E4. P is a point that lies on the straight line TU such that 3TP = 2PU. If the coordinates of the points T and U are (-9,7) and (1,-3) respectively, find the coordinates of point P.
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The slope of a line passing through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) Using the coordinates of T (-9,7) and U (1,-3), we can calculate the slope of TU: m = (-3 - 7) / (1 - (-9)) = (-10) / (1 + 9) = (-10) / 10 Show more…
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