Question

29. The ratio in which the x-axis divides the line segment joining the points (4, 6) and
(3,-8) is​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let coordinates of that point be p(α,0) and it divides AB in the ration

k:1. By section formula, y-coordinate of p.

0= 7k−6/k+1

⇒k= 76

⇒ AP/PB = 6/7

and x-coordinate,

α= −4−k/k+1

= 6/7+1−4− 6/7 = 13−34

⇒P( 13−34,0).

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