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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

−3.6 −3.8 −4 −4.2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got -3.8 idk if its right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright thanks :) @iPwnBunnies would it be -3.8?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's -3.8 :)

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

No work here doh.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks megan me lover XD

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

You gotta find the distance between the original points. Divide by 5 to find the distance btwn X and Y. Set distance formula equal to that, and solve for Y2.

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

Oh, nvm, they don't give the x-value for point Y. Hmph.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no i checked im right

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