On a coordinate plane, a line is drawn from point J to point K. Point J is at (negative 6, negative 2) and point K is at point (8, negative 9). What is the x-coordinate of the point that divides the directed line segment from J to K into a ratio of 2:5?

x = (StartFraction m Over m + n EndFraction) (x 2 minus x 1) + x 1

–4
–2
2
4