Point P(-4, 0)  lies on the directed line segment AE.  The endpoints are A(2, -6) and E(x, y).  What are the coordinates of point E  such that AP is 3/4 of the distance from A to E?

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 Point P(-4, 0)  lies on the directed line segment AE.  The endpoints are A(2, -6) and E(x, y).  What are the coordinates of point  such that AP is 3/4 of the distance from A to E

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-3
-2-
9 8 -7 6 5 43 -2 -1 0 i 2 3 4 5 67 8 9
-1
PI
-2
-5
-8
Transcribed Image Text:-9- -8 -5- -3 -2- 9 8 -7 6 5 43 -2 -1 0 i 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 -1 PI -2 -5 -8
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