Point a is at -2,4 and point c is at 4,7. Find the coordinates of point b on ac such that the ratio is 1:3

We have been given that point a is at and point c is at . We are asked to find the coordinates of point b on segment ac such that the ratio is 1:3.

We will use section formula to solve our given problem.

When point P divides a segment internally in the ratio m:n, the coordinates of point P would be:

Let point and point .

Therefore, the coordinates of point 'b' would be .

d, x=8

step-by-step explanation:

simplifying

4x + -5 = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving for variable 'x'.

move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

add '-2x' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 4x + -2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x

-5 + 2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0

-5 + 2x = 11 + 0

-5 + 2x = 11

add '5' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 5 + 2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0

0 + 2x = 11 + 5

2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: 11 + 5 = 16

2x = 16

divide each side by '2'.

i believe the answer is the polygon, heptagon.