SOLUTION: Point C is located at (1, 2) and point D is located at (−4, −2). Find the x value for the point that is 1/4 the distance from point C to point D.

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Question 871667: Point C is located at (1, 2) and point D is located at (−4, −2). Find the x value for the point that is 1/4 the distance from point C to point D.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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From x=1 to x=-4 is -5 units. So move dx=-5%2F4 starting at C.
x=1-5%2F4=-1%2F4
From y=2 to y=-2 is -4 units, so move dy=-4%2F4=-1 again starting at C.
y=2-1=1