Given directed line segment KM , find the coordinates of L such that the ratio
of KL to KM is 1:3. Plot point L. Round to the nearest tenth.
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Answer:

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Explanation:

The question is not complete, the coordinates of K and M are not given. Let us assume The coordinates are at K(1, -6) and M(9,-2)  

Answer: If a line segment AB with coordinates at [tex](x_1,y_1)\ and\ (x_2,y_2)[/tex] is divided by a point O(x, y) in the ratio n:m, the coordinates of point O is given by the formula:

[tex]x=\frac{n}{n+m}(x_2-x_1)+x_1 \\\\y=\frac{n}{n+m}(y_2-y_1)+y_1[/tex]

K(1, -6) and M(9,-2)  are divided in ratio 1:3 by point L. Let us assume L is at (x,y), hence the coordinate of point L is given as:

[tex]x=\frac{n}{n+m}(x_2-x_1)+x_1=\frac{1}{1+3}(9-1)+1=\frac{1}{4}(8)+1=3 \\\\y=\frac{n}{n+m}(y_2-y_1)+y_1=\frac{1}{1+3}(-2-(-6))+(-6)=\frac{1}{4} (4)-6=-5[/tex]

Point L is at (3, -5)

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