SOLUTION: One endpoint of a line segment is (8, −1). The point (5, −2) is one-third of the way from that endpoint to the other endpoint. Find the other endpoint.

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Question 1165229: One endpoint of a line segment is (8, −1). The point (5, −2) is one-third of the way from that endpoint to the other endpoint. Find the other endpoint.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Might help draw the graph but not necessary

The unknown x value
%288-5%29%2F%288-x%29=1%2F3
.
.
x=-1

The unknown y value
%28-1-%28-2%29%29%2F%28-1-y%29=1%2F3
.
y=-4



Endpoint found is (-1,-4).



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