Find the point, M, that divides segment AB into a ratio of 5:3 if A is at (-4, -2) and B is at (4, -10).
M(1,-7): Plot the points and then find your slope which is -8/8 or -1. Separate each point into 5 pieces of the left part of the segment and 3 on the right.
Answer: The coordinates of M are ( 1,-7)
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we know that,
If a point intersects a line having the end points \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\) internally in the ration of m:n,
Then By section formula,
The coordinates of the points are, \(( \frac{m\times x_2+n\times x_1}{m+n} , \frac{m\times y_2+n\times y_1}{m+n} )\)
Here, \(x_1 = -4, x_2 = 4, y_1= -2\) and \(y_2 = -10\)
While m = 5 and n =3
Therefore coordinates of M are, \(( \frac{5\times 4+3\times -4}{5+3} , \frac{5\times -10+3\times -2}{5+3} )\)
= \(( \frac{20-12}{8} , \frac{-50-6}{8} )\)
= \(( \frac{8}{8} , \frac{-56}{8} )\)
= \((1, -7 )\)