Point a is located at (0, 4) and point b is located at (−2, −3). find the x value for the point that is 1/4 the distance from point a to point b. −1 −0.75 −0.5 −0.25,

- First thing, find the distance between A and B:
 
AB = =
      = =
      =  =
      = √53

- Hence, we know that the distance between point A and the point C to be found is: 
AC = √53 / 4

- The only other thing we know about point C is that it lays on the line that connects A and B. Let's use the point-slope formula to find the equation of this line:

y - y₂ =  (x - x₂)
y - (-3) = (7/2)(x - (-2))
y + 3 = (7/2)(x + 2)
y = (7/2)x + 7 - 3
y = (7/2)x + 4

This is the equation that ties the coordinates of every point laying on it, therefore it is vaid for A, B and, above all, C which will be:
C (x , (7/2)x + 4)

- Now let's find the distnce between A and C:
AC ==
      = =
      = =
      = =
      =+/-(√53/2)x 
- Lastly, we know this distance must be equal to √53 / 4, therefore you need to set and solve the equation:
+/-(√53/2)x = √53 / 4
(1/2)x = +/-(1/4)
x = +/-(1/2)

Since point C is towards point B, we have to take the negative  
x = -(1/2)

- Therefore the correct answer is C: -0.5

40 because it’s just a little longer than 32 feet