Answer:
-2
Step-by-step explanation:
In the picture attached, the problem is shown.
The formula you have to use is:
x = m/(m+n)(x2 - x1) + x1
where x1 is the x-coordinate of the origin of the line segment (point J here), x2 is the x-coordinate of the end of the line segment (point K here), and m and n are from the ratio m:n.
In this case:
- ratio 2:5 means m = 2 and n = 5.
Replacing them into the equation, we get:
x = 2/(2+5)(8 - (-6)) + -6
x = -2
