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  • 12-11-2017
  • Mathematics
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Given a line segment A(16, 8) and B(1, 3) what are the coordinates or the line segment partitioned two-fifths from A to B.

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  • 13-11-2017
Partitioning means to find the dividing point between two points.
This is done by prorating the difference in x- and y-coordinates, and adding to the first.

We will take the first point (from A to B) as A(16,8).
The difference is B-A, i.e.
(1,3)-(16,8) = (-15,-5)
2/5 of the difference is (2/5)*(-15,-5) = (-6,-2)
Add the difference to the first coordinates (point A) gives
Point of division = (16,8)+(-6,-2) = (16-6, 8-2) = (10,6)


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