If C (6,-5) and D (-3,4), find the point P that divides CD three-fourth of the way from C to D
We can find the point thusly :
[ 6 + (3/4)(-3 -6) , -5 + (3/4)(4 - -5) ] =
[ 6 + (3/4)(-9) , -5 + (3/4)(9) ] =
[ 6 - 27/4 , -5 + 27/4 ] =
( -3/4 , 7/4 )
