Question

Find the x value for point F such that DF and EF form a 1:3 ratio.



0.75

−1

2

−1.75

Answer 1

@Jim766 @imconfused33 @iambatman please help! I will write testimonial and give medal

Answer 2

what is point D?
what is point E?

Answer 3

can you look at the picture and name the two end points (X, Y)

Answer 4

helloooo

Answer 5

sorry not in that class yet

Answer 6

sorry, and yes give me 3 minutes lol

Answer 7

and thanks tho! @imconfused33

Answer 8

D is -3, -3
E is 2, 4

Answer 9

@Jim766

Answer 10

@Jim766 ???????

Answer 11

set it up like this, the last point always goes first

3 (-3, -3)
-
1 ( 2, 4 )

now mult across, like you are distributing

Answer 12

what is 3 * -3? and 3 * -3

Answer 13

So I multiply 3 with the 2 & 4 ?

Answer 14

no, the 1 times the 2 and the 4

Answer 15

-9 and -9
and then 2 and 4

Answer 16

you will end up with (-9, -9)
( 2, 4 )

Answer 17

now add straight down

Answer 18

Alright then what

Answer 19

OH so -7 and -5

Answer 20

-9 + 2
and
-9 + 4

Answer 21

ok which is -7 & -5

Answer 22

(-7, -5) right

now divide each by the ratio added together 1:3 , 1+ 3 = 4

Answer 23

-7/4, -5/4

Answer 24

or rather
(-7/4, -5/4)

Answer 25

all they care about is the x number.

Answer 26

what is -7/4 ?

Answer 27

yayy -1.75! thanks!!!!!

Answer 28

it is like finding mid point, but the ratio makes it different

Answer 29

ohh I see! and I have one small Q about right triangle

Answer 30

A right triangle has

three sides with the same length

two sides that are parallel

at least two congruent sides

two sides that are perpendicular

Answer 31

what is a right triangle?

Answer 32

draw one and look at it...

Answer 33

I know what it is, and I didn't have to draw it either. Just wanted to know if the 3rd answer choice is corrrect or not ....

Answer 34

it might have 2 congruent sides, but it doesnt have to.
What does it have to have?

Answer 35

right angle ?

Answer 36

oh perpendicular?

Answer 37

right...

Answer 38

K, so D, ok thanks