Line segment AB has endpoints A(7.5, 4.2) and B(2.3, 5.4). Find the coordinates of the point that divides the line segment directed from A to B in the ratio of 1 : 3.A) (3.6, 5.1)B) (5.1, 3.6)C) (4.5, 6.2)D) (6.2, 4.5
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Given a line with endpoints [tex]A(x_1,\, y_1)[/tex] and [tex]B(x_2,\, y_2)[/tex], the coordinates of the point that divides the line segment directed from A to B in the ratio of m : n is given by
Given that line
segment AB has endpoints A(7.5, 4.2) and B(2.3, 5.4). the
coordinates of the point that divides the line segment directed from A
to B in the ratio of 1 : 3 is given by