X^3 +8x^2 + 12x/ x^2 + x - 30 x x^2 + 81/ x^3 + = 18x

The point a is at –2 and the point b is at 7. marissa would like to divide this line segment in a 4: 3 ratio, and she would like to use the formula x = (x2 – x1) + x1. what values should she substitute into the formula? a = a + b = x1 = x2 =