SOLUTION: in what ratio does (-5, -6) divide the line segment joining (-9, -10) and (7, 6) please with clear explanation bc i am slow. thank you

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Question 1078130: in what ratio does (-5, -6) divide the line segment joining (-9, -10) and (7, 6)
please with clear explanation bc i am slow. thank you
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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x coordinates

-9 to -5:
4 units

-5 to 7:
12 units

y coordinates

-10 to -6:
4 units

-6 to 6:
12 units

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The left and the right parts of the segment are cut into a ratio of 4 to 12.
(Or more simply, into a ratio of 1 to 3).