Let X and Y be distinct point. The line from O to X−Y is parallel to line from Y to X. A point on the line from Y to X is of the form: P=Y+a(X−Y)=aX+(1−a)Y, where a is a real number.

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2022-08-09

Let X and Y be distinct point. The line from O to X Y is parallel to line from Y to X. A point on the line from Y to X is of the form:
P = Y + a ( X Y ) = a X + ( 1 a ) Y ,
where a is a real number.

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Jaxson White

Jaxson White

Beginner2022-08-10Added 15 answers

The following diagram should help you visualize the relationship of all the points.

As you can see in the diagram, the line from O to X Y is parallel to the line from Y to X and the point P on this line is just P = Y + Z, with Z = a ( X Y ).

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