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Question
Locate the points P(3, 4), Q(1, 0), R(0, 4), S(4, 1) on a graph sheet and write the coordinates of the point of intersection of line segments PQ and RS.
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Solution
Observing the graph, we see that the line segments PQ and RS intersect at the point T(2, 2).
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