A segment has endpoints A (-1, 1) and B (8, 4) . Find the coordinates of the three points that divide the segment into four equal parts. (Named from A to B, X Y Z) (Use fraction format.)

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Question

A segment has endpoints A (-1, 1) and B (8, 4) . Find the coordinates of the three points that divide the segment into four equal parts. (Named from A to B, X Y Z) (Use fraction format.)

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campbell_st · Answer

find the midpoint of AB..... lets call it   X   

Midpoint formula    $$x = (x _{1} + x _{2})/2       y = (y _{1} + y _{2})/2$$

Once you find the point X find the mid point of AX and then BX... this will give the 3 points needed