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Answer:
(-2.5, 1)
Step-by-step explanation:
The desired point is the weighted average of the end points, where the weight of each point is the fraction of distance from the opposite end.
P = 5/8(-1, 7) +3/8(-5, -9) = (-5-15, 35-27)/8 = (-2.5, 1)
The desired point is (-2.5, 1).
