distance between points in the Cartesian plane.

Question

Calculate the $\frac{AC}{CB}$ ratio, given the points:

$A(1,4);$

$B(1/2,3);$

$C(-2,-2).$

I did the calculations on the Cartesian plane and the result was $\frac{6}{5}$.Do you agree with this result?

I got a different result. Please show your intermediate work — J. W. Tanner, Jul 09 '19 at 20:28
side point: unlike your drawing, the line containing A, B, and C does not actually pass through the origin — J. W. Tanner, Jul 09 '19 at 20:53
now that you edited the question, I agree with your result (see below) — J. W. Tanner, Jul 09 '19 at 21:24

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 09 '19 at 20:41

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Your result would be correct for $C(-2,\color{red}-2)$.

answered Jul 09 '19 at 20:41

J. W. Tanner

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I posted an answer before you showed your work, but now I can tell from your work that you were using $C(-2,-2)$, instead of $C(-2,2)$ as your question stated – J. W. Tanner Jul 09 '19 at 20:52
I already edited everything, your gave 6/5, now? – venin velasques Jul 09 '19 at 21:01
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now that you changed $C(-2,2)$ to $C(-2,-2)$ in the question, I agree the answer is $6/5$ – J. W. Tanner Jul 09 '19 at 21:03
thank you! Jw – venin velasques Jul 09 '19 at 21:08

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