Point a is( -3, 4) and point b is (5, -2). How many units long is line segment ab. Find the ordered pair that is 1/3 of the distance of ab from endpoint a.

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Point  a is( -3, 4)  and point b is (5, -2).  How many units long is line segment ab.  Find the ordered pair  that is 1/3  of the distance of ab from endpoint a.

mayankdevnani · Answer

use DISTANCE FORMULA

melstutes · Answer

I did that and got 10

mayankdevnani · Answer

you are correct !

melstutes · Answer

I know to find distance I would divide by 3 but do not understand how to find coordinate pair 1/3 away from a

mayankdevnani · Answer

1/3 of the distance of AB=1/3 * 10=10/3

melstutes · Answer

I understand that but what is ordered pair -I am lost here

mayankdevnani · Answer

ordered pair means you have to find the other point which is 10/3 distance away from end point A.
Simply,you have to calculate another point in the form of (x,y)

melstutes · Answer

I don't understand how to do that

mayankdevnani · Answer

apply distance formula for the same !

mayankdevnani · Answer

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