SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the point that lies one fourth of the way from (4,6) to (-8,-2)

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Question 995905: Find the coordinates of the point that lies one fourth of the way from (4,6) to (-8,-2)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the coordinates of the point that lies one fourth of the way from (4,6) to (-8,-2)
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For x: from 4 to -8 = -12
1/4 is -3
Add that to x --> 1
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For y: from 6 to -2 = -8
1/4 is -2
Add that to y --> 4
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--> (1,4)