the coordinates of the endpoints of line RT are R (-6,-5) and T (4,0), and point 2 is on line RT. The coordinate of S are (-2,-3). Which of the following represents the ratio RS: ST
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Answer:
The ratio of RS:ST will evaluated as follows:RS=β[(-2-(-6))Β²+(-3-(-5)Β²)]
RS=β(4Β²+2Β²)
RS=β(16+4)
RS=β20
Next
ST=β[(4-(-2))Β²+(0-(-3))Β²]
ST=β[(6Β²+3Β²)
ST=β45
hence:
RS:ST
=β20/β45
=(2β5)/(3β5)
=2/3
thus the ratio is 2:3
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