Answer:
The coordinates of point P along AB is (1,6.5)
Step-by-step explanation:
We shall use the internal division formula to split AB in the ratio 1 to 3
Mathematically, that would be;
(x,y) = (nx1 + mx2)/m + n , (ny2 + my1)/m + n
m = 1 , n = 3
(x1,y1)= (-1,2)
(x2,y2) = (7,8)
(x,y) = (3(-1) + 1(7)/1+3 , (3(8) + 1(2)/1+3
(x,y) = (-3 + 7)/4, (24 + 2)/4
(x,y) = 4/4 , 26/4
(x,y) = (1, 6.5)