P (x, −3) and Q(3 ,y ) are points of trisections the line segment joining A(7, −2) and B (1, −5), then find the values of x and y.
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P (x, −3) and Q(3 ,y ) are points of trisections the line segment joining A(7, −2) and B (1, −5), then find the values
P is the mid point of AQ .so
x coordinate of P is
x =( 7+3)/2 = 10/2 = 5
y coordinate of P is
-3 =( -2 + y)/2
y+-2 = 2×-3 = -6
y = -6 +2 = -4
x = 5 , y = -4