SOMEONE PLEASE HELP
A point M on a segment with endpoints X (1, −2) and Y (10, 3) partitions the segment in a 4:1 ratio. Find M. You must show all work to receive credit.

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SOMEONE PLEASE HELP
A point M on a segment with endpoints X (1, −2) and Y (10, 3) partitions the segment in a 4:1 ratio. Find M. You must show all work to receive credit.

solomonzelman · Answer

for people that are lazy and don't like learning new stuff (like me), I would just use a midpoint formula twice.

solomonzelman · Answer

actually, no hold on... my bad it is 4:1 so there are 5 parts and 1 part is 4 times greater than the other (sorry !)

anonymous · Answer

wait so what

solomonzelman · Answer

I forgot how to do this... and trying to research again how to do this

anonymous · Answer

oh okay

solomonzelman · Answer

I found this quickly enough... I'll rvw this later http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/53c0377ce4b05c273e9bcdf8

anonymous · Answer

thats not the same question but thanks anyway

solomonzelman · Answer

no the last question (below) is the same one, no ?

anonymous · Answer

coordinates aren't the same?