Respuesta :
Answer:
(x, y) = (5.5, 2)
Explanation:
The coordinates of a point that divide the segment from point (x1, y1) to (x2, y2) into a ratio of a:b can be found using the following equations:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x=x_1+\frac{a}{a+b}(x_2-x_1) \\ y=y_1+\frac{a}{a+b}(y_2-y_1) \end{gathered}[/tex]So, replacing (x1, y1) by (3, -3), (x2, y2) by (7, 5) and the ratio a:b by 5:3, we get that the coordinates of the point are:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x=3+\frac{5}{5+3}(7-3) \\ x=3+\frac{5}{8}(4) \\ x=3+2.5=5.5 \\ y=-3+\frac{5}{5+3}(5-(-3)) \\ y=-3+\frac{5}{8}(5+3) \\ y=-3+\frac{5}{8}(8) \\ y=-3+5=2 \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore, the coordinates of the point are (x, y) = (5.5, 2)
