SOLUTION: If A(-10, -4) and B(2,6), find the coordinates of P(x, y) that divides AB such that AP:PB = 4:1

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Question 389213: If A(-10, -4) and B(2,6), find the coordinates of P(x, y) that divides AB such that AP:PB = 4:1
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The x distance from A to B is 2-%28-10%29=12
From A to P is 4/5 of the distance,
DELTA%2Ax=%284%2F5%2912=48%2F5
x%5BP%5D=-10%2B48%2F5=-50%2F5%2B48%2F5=-2%2F5
Similarly for y
y=6-%28-4%29=10
DELTA%2Ay=%284%2F5%29%2810%29=8
y%5BP%5D=-4%2B8=4
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