SOLUTION: Find the point that partitions line segment AB in the given ratio. A(-4, -7), B(2, 5), Ratio 1:3

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Question 1166326: Find the point that partitions line segment AB in the given ratio. A(-4, -7), B(2, 5), Ratio 1:3
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If you are going to divide the segment into two pieces with a ratio of 1:3, then one of the pieces must be 1/4 the length of the total segment because 1/4 and 3/4 are in the ratio 1:3 and 1/4 + 3/4 = 1 whole.

Find the midpoint of the segment, and then find the midpoint of the first half.

Use the midpoint formulas:




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