Point A is (-6,-5) Point C is (4,0) Find the coordinates of point B on AC such that the ratio of AB to BC is 2:3.

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Liudvikas Akelis · Answer 1 · 2021-02-21T14:49:15+0000

Answer:

(-2, -3)

Explanation:

x coord. from -6 to 4 is 10 units / 5 parts = 2

point B is 2 units * 2 from point A, so x = -2

y coord. from -5 to 0 is 5 units / 5 parts = 1

point B is 2 units * 1 from point A, so y = -3