The coordinates can be obtained using section formula
[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{Let the coordinates of D be (x}_{1_,}y_1)andFbe(x_2,y_2) \\ \text{The point E divides the line in m:n ratio.} \\ U\sin g\text{ section formula, coordinates of E is} \\ \frac{mx_2+nx_1}{m+n},\text{ }\frac{my_2+ny_1}{m+n} \\ \end{gathered}[/tex][tex]\begin{gathered} (x_1,y_1)=(1,4),(x_2,y_2)=(16,14),\text{ m:n=2:3} \\ \text{Substitute the values in section formula} \\ \frac{2\ast16+3\ast1}{2+3},\text{ }\frac{2\ast14+3\ast4}{2+3} \\ \frac{32+3}{5},\text{ }\frac{28+12}{5} \\ \frac{35}{5},\text{ }\frac{40}{5} \\ 7,\text{ 8} \end{gathered}[/tex]The x coordinate of E is 7 and y coordinate is 8.
