Question

find the coordinates of the points which divide the line segment joining p(2 -3) and q(-4 -6) into three equal parts.

Answer 1

Answer:

$x = \frac{2 - 4}{2} = - 1 \\ \\ y = \frac{ - 3 - 6}{2} = \frac{ - 9}{2} = - 4.5$