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Find B on AC such that the ratio of AB to BC is 3:2. A (4, 2) and C (-6, – 13).
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Find B on AC such that the ratio of AB to BC is 3:2. A (4, 2) and C (-6, – 13).
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2021-08-01T10:39:11+00:00
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Answer:
B(-2, -7)
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratio requirement means …
(B-A)/(C-B) = 3/2
2(B-A) = 3(C-B) . . . . cross multiply
2B -2A = 3C -3B . . . eliminate parentheses
5B = 2A +3C . . . . . . add 3B+2A
B = (2A +3C)/5 . . . . divide by 5
Now that we have a formula for B, we can fill in the given point values:
B = (2(4, 2) +3(-6, -13))/5 = (8-18, 4-39)/5 = (-10, -35)/5 = (-2, -7)
The coordinates of B are (-2, -7).