Question

Point X is located at (2, −6) and point Z is located at (0, 5). Find the y value for the point Y that is located one over five the distance from point X to point Z.

Answer 1

did your question mean that xy:yz=1:5 ?

Answer 2

sory, yes, Point X is located at (2, −6) and point Z is located at (0, 5). Find the y value for the point Y that is located one over five the distance from point X to point Z.

−3.6

−3.8

−4

−4.2

Answer 3

\[y=(-6*5+5*1)/(5+1)=4.1667\approx 4.2\]

Answer 4

sorry -4.1667 = -4.2