Answer :

The coordinates would be (-5/6, 22/3).

We start by finding the slope of the segment; slope = rise/run:

(9-3)/(-5-10) = 6/-15 = -2/5

Since we want the segment split into a 5:1 ratio, there will be 6 sections.  We will add 5/6 of the rise to the y-coordinate and 5/6 of the run to the x-coordinate:

Rise (y):  5/6(-2)+9 = (-10/6) + 9 = (-10/6) + 54/6 = 44/6 = 22/3
Run (x):  5/6(5)+(-5) = 25/6 - 5 = 25/6 - 30/6 = -5/6

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