Partitioning a Segment
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Given:Points A(8, 5) and B(-2, 7)
  
Partition Point of a Segment
  
Problem:Determine the point P(, ) that partitions the segment from point-A to point-B in a 2 to 1 ratio. Round the x-value and y-value of point-P to the nearest tenth.