The coordinates of the point that makes the division in the given ratio is (0,3)
Step-by-step explanation:
Here, we want to find the point on the line segment that divides the line segment in the ratio 1:2
We simply use the internal division formula
That would be;
(x,y) = (nx1 + mx2)/(m + n) , (ny1 + my2)/(m + n)
m = 1 and n = 2
(x1,y1) = (4,9)
(x2,y2) = (-8,-9)
Substituting these values into the formula, we have;
2(4) + 1(-8)/(1 + 2) , 2(9) + 1(-9)/(2 + 1)
= (8-8)/3 , (18-9)/3
= (0,3)
