Question

Point R divides PQ in the ratio 1 : 3. If the x-coordinate of R is -1 and the x-coordinate of P is -3, what is the x-coordinate of Q?

Answer 1

@iGreen

Answer 2

hi,what do u think so far?

Answer 3

i have no idea maybe 3,5, or 6

Answer 4

hmm

Answer 5

seems good too me :/ maybe @igreen the master can help you xD

Answer 6

I forgot how to do this, but let me try to re-learn it real quick.

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

lol @iGreen you do know what quick mean right? LOL :D

Answer 9

XD

Answer 10

Lol

Answer 11

or it could be -9 or -1/3

Answer 12

that what i thought as well...but which one u think makes more sense?

Answer 13

hmmm -9 or 3

Answer 14

Tell me what you get.

Answer 15

6 units over to the right

Answer 16

what do you mean?

Answer 17

5?

Answer 18

Start at point P and move 6 units over to the right.

Answer 19

Point P = -3

-3 + 6 = ?

Answer 20

3?

Answer 21

Yep, you got it.

Answer 22

OK thanks