Question

Find the points of trisection of the line segment joining (7, 5) and (-2, -1).

Answer 1

Answer:

(1, 1), (4, 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

x distance between points is (7 - (- 2)) = 9

9 ÷ 3 = 3  

First "x" coordinate is

$x_{1}$ = - 2 +3 = 1

Second "x" coordinate

$x_{2}$ = 1 + 3 = 4

y distance between points is (5 - (- 1)) = 6

6 ÷ 3 = 2

First "y" coordinate is

- 1 + 2 = 1

Second 'Y' coordinate is

1 + 2 = 3

Point 1. (1, 1)

Point 2. (4, 3)

P.S. If distance is number multiple of 3, then better to do it on the coordinate plane. See attachment.