Question

10. The ratio in which X-axis divides the segment
joining (3, 6) and (12, -3) is

Answer 1

Answer:

The ratio in which line x-axis divides the segment is 2:1

Step-by-step eyxplanation:

The coordinate of the point on axis = (x, 0) as line segment intersects the x-axis only y coordinate will be zero.

We assume the ratio as k:1.

And apply the section formula

x= 12k + 1X 3 / k+ 1

x(k+1)= 15

0= -3X k + 1X 6/ k+1

-3k + 6 = 0

K= 2

x= 15/3= 5

Hence the ratio 2:1