Point A is located at (0, 4), and point C is located at (−3, 5). Find the x value for point B that is located one over four the distance from point A to point C.

−0.25
−0.5
−0.75
−1

Question

Point A is located at (0, 4), and point C is located at (−3, 5). Find the x value for point B that is located one over four the distance from point A to point C.

 −0.25
 −0.5
 −0.75
 −1

danjs · Answer

can you simply do that in the individual dimensions since it is a line

ratio of the total distance , same as ratio of component distance    ??

danjs · Answer

or put B(x,y) on the line,  and solve the system of 2 distances for the x and y

danjs · Answer

yeah ,  you can make vector CA,   and multiply that by the scale

retireed · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@retirEEd Thank you so much! :)