determine the ratio in which the points (-3,P)divides the line segment joining the points (-5,-4)and (-2,3) hence find the P.
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use section formula
x=(mx2+nx1)/(m+n)
-3=(-2m-5n)/(m+n)
-3m-3n=-2m-5n
-m=-2n
m/n=2/1
hence 2:1 ratio
now
p=(2 x3-4 x 1)/(2+1)=2/3
x=(mx2+nx1)/(m+n)
-3=(-2m-5n)/(m+n)
-3m-3n=-2m-5n
-m=-2n
m/n=2/1
hence 2:1 ratio
now
p=(2 x3-4 x 1)/(2+1)=2/3
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