Line segment

For the line segment whose endpoints are L[-1, 13] and M[18, 2], find the x and y value for the point located 4 over 7 the distance from L to M.

Correct answer:

x =  9.86
y =  6.71

Step-by-step explanation:

x=−1+4/7⋅(18+1)=9.86
y=13+4/7⋅(2−13)=6.71 A[9.86,6.71]

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