6.15 Worksheet - Partitioning Line Segments, featuring three problems involving finding coordinates of a point on a directed line segment in given ratios.

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Let me solve each of the three problems as described in your text, assuming the image contains these exact problems:

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Problem 1:

Given the points $ A(-1, 2) $ and $ B(7, 14) $, find the coordinates of the point $ P $ on directed line segment $ \overrightarrow{AB} $ that partitions $ AB $ in the ratio $ 1:3 $.

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#### Step-by-step Solution:

We use the section formula (also known as the internal division formula):

If a point $ P $ divides the segment from $ A(x_1, y_1) $ to $ B(x_2, y_2) $ in the ratio $ m:n $, then the coordinates of $ P $ are:

$$
P = \left( \frac{mx_2 + nx_1}{m+n}, \frac{my_2 + ny_1}{m+n} \right)
$$

Here:
- $ A = (-1, 2) $
- $ B = (7, 14) $
- Ratio $ m:n = 1:3 $

So,
$$
x = \frac{1 \cdot 7 + 3 \cdot (-1)}{1+3} = \frac{7 - 3}{4} = \frac{4}{4} = 1
$$
$$
y = \frac{1 \cdot 14 + 3 \cdot 2}{4} = \frac{14 + 6}{4} = \frac{20}{4} = 5
$$

✔ Answer: $ P = (1, 5) $

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Problem 2:

Given the points $ A(3, 4) $ and $ B(7, -2) $, find the coordinates of the point $ P $ on directed line segment $ \overrightarrow{AB} $ that partitions $ AB $ in the ratio $ 1:2 $.

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#### Solution:

Use the same section formula.

- $ A = (3, 4) $
- $ B = (7, -2) $
- Ratio $ m:n = 1:2 $

$$
x = \frac{1 \cdot 7 + 2 \cdot 3}{1+2} = \frac{7 + 6}{3} = \frac{13}{3}
$$
$$
y = \frac{1 \cdot (-2) + 2 \cdot 4}{3} = \frac{-2 + 8}{3} = \frac{6}{3} = 2
$$

✔ Answer: $ P = \left( \frac{13}{3}, 2 \right) $

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Problem 3:

Given the points $ A(-3, -4) $ and $ B(5, 0) $, find the coordinates of the point $ P $ on directed line segment $ \overrightarrow{AB} $ that partitions $ AB $ in the ratio $ 2:3 $.

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#### Solution:

- $ A = (-3, -4) $
- $ B = (5, 0) $
- Ratio $ m:n = 2:3 $

$$
x = \frac{2 \cdot 5 + 3 \cdot (-3)}{2+3} = \frac{10 - 9}{5} = \frac{1}{5}
$$
$$
y = \frac{2 \cdot 0 + 3 \cdot (-4)}{5} = \frac{0 - 12}{5} = \frac{-12}{5}
$$

✔ Answer: $ P = \left( \frac{1}{5}, -\frac{12}{5} \right) $

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✔ Final Answers:

1. $ (1, 5) $
2. $ \left( \frac{13}{3}, 2 \right) $
3. $ \left( \frac{1}{5}, -\frac{12}{5} \right) $

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🔍 Explanation:

- The ratio $ m:n $ means the point $ P $ is $ m $ parts toward $ B $ and $ n $ parts toward $ A $, so total parts = $ m+n $.
- The formula averages the coordinates weighted by the ratio.
- This works for internal partitioning (point between A and B).
- Since the problem says "directed line segment" and uses ratios like $ 1:3 $, we assume internal division unless stated otherwise.

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