Question

Find the coordinates of the points which divides the line segment joining the points (-5, 11 )and (4, - 7) in the ratio 7:2

Answer 1

Answer:

x=7(4)+2(-5)/9

x= 28 -10/9

x= 18/9

x=2

and

y= 7(-7)+2(11)/9

y=-49+22/9

y=-27/9

y=-3

so point ( 2,-3)