Question

Let K = (−2, 1) and M = (3, 4). Find coordinates for the two points that divide segment KM into three congruent segments.

Answer 1

@agent0smith

Answer 2

Just divide the x distance by 3, and the y distance by 3.

That'll make it easy to find the points.

Answer 3

Or how about we multiply both pointS by 1/3?

Answer 4

Do you mean to do x_2-x_1 to find the x distance and y-2 - y_1 to find the y distance?

Answer 5

^Yes.

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

x distance = 5
y distance = 3

Answer 8

Then divide it by 3, and add it the x or y value. Then add it again for the next point.

Answer 9

(-1/3, 2)
(1 1/3, 0) <- not so sure about this

Answer 10

Wait it's (1 1/3, 3)

Answer 11

Looks reasonable. A graph again would help confirm if it's reasonable.

Answer 12

Thank you!