Segment AB has end points A(z, y) and B(14, 4), Point X(6,6) divides AB in the ratio A = }. In two or more complete sentences, explain how coordinates of point A(2, 2) could be verified. PLZ Help

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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the first option is the answer.

i know the point slope is y= 1/11x-46/11