Point C is located at (1, 2), and point D is located at (−4, −2). Find the y value of the point that is the distance from point C to point D.
1

0

1.5

2.25

Question

Point C is located at (1, 2), and point D is located at (−4, −2). Find the y value of the point that is  the distance from point C to point D.
 1

 0

 1.5

 2.25

anonymous · Answer

@jdoe0001 @ParthKohli

jdoe0001 · Answer

that is  the distance
           ^
       sorta blank there

jdoe0001 · Answer

but I assume  you know how to, if it's a ratio, will be the same as before

anonymous · Answer

Yes, but I got a very different answer than my answer choices. That is why I think I did something wrong.

anonymous · Answer

@TechnoSoul Help?! lol

jdoe0001 · Answer

you know you're still missing info in the posting

" that is  the distance"
             ^?

anonymous · Answer

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/jvq7bn3mkh

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

plug in your points and youll get your distance

anonymous · Answer

Oh, that's what you meant. well there is no distance, just added space by accident.

anonymous · Answer

@jdoe0001  1/4 LOL sorry

anonymous · Answer

And @TechnoSoul that formula wont get my the y value

anonymous · Answer

ya but it will get your distance

anonymous · Answer

so what do I do for the 1/4 then? @TechnoSoul

anonymous · Answer

are you asking for the midpoint formula possibly?

anonymous · Answer

@jdoe0001 I thought it wasn't anything, but then I figured I was missing the 1/4 lol

anonymous · Answer

because that will give you a y value

jdoe0001 · Answer

well, just plug in your values, like before

notice that is 1/4 from C to D

so say that point P, will make

CP  ratio1=1     and PD   ratio2=4

anonymous · Answer

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/23mzpdzfgp

anonymous · Answer

Yeah hold on, let me show you what I did @jdoe0001

anonymous · Answer

the midpoint is (-3/2, 0) making your y value 0

anonymous · Answer

and that is an option

anonymous · Answer

hold on im drawing it @jdoe0001

anonymous · Answer

|dw:1402443604826:dw|

anonymous · Answer

This is how I plugged my numbers in and solved only the right part which wold give me the y value

anonymous · Answer

@jdoe0001

anonymous · Answer

which equation are you using in that drawing?

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure which one it is, but it is one that @jdoe0001  showed me in last question I asked, so I'm just substituting numbers

jim766 · Answer

$$d=\sqrt{(x-x)^{2}+(y-y)^{2}}$$

anonymous · Answer

and that would give the y value? @Jim766

jdoe0001 · Answer

I think you got the ratios... a bit mixed up... one sec

anonymous · Answer

alrighty @jdoe0001

anonymous · Answer

I would recommend using the midpoint formula instead, do you know it?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

Try to plug your values into this equation instead.

anonymous · Answer

by doing so you will get a y value of 0

anonymous · Answer

0 was wrong :(

anonymous · Answer

Can I just ask a different question now? if anyone can help me please