SOLUTION: Find the point, M, that is two-sevenths of the distance from A(-9, 2) to B(-2, -12).

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Question 1076964: Find the point, M, that is two-sevenths of the distance from A(-9, 2) to B(-2, -12).
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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x:
From -9 to -2 is 7 units.
x=-9%2B2, to get 2%2F7 of the way toward B.
x=-7.

y:
From 2 to -12 is 14 units.
2%2F7 of 14 is 4 units size.
y=2-4, to get 2%2F7 of the way toward B.
y=-2

Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the point, M, that is two-sevenths of the distance from A(-9, 2) to B(-2, -12)
CORRECT ANSWER: Point that’s 2%2F7 from (- 9, 2) to (- 2, - 12), or M, is: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C2%2C+%22%28-+7%2C%22%2C+%22-+2%29%22%29%29