find the coordinates of a point P on the line segment joining A(1,1) and B(6,7) in such a way that AP =2/5 AB
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Consider the problem
AP= 2/5AB
⇒5AP=2(AP+PB)
⇒5AP=2AP+2PB
⇒3AP=2PB
⇒AP/PB =2/3
⇒AP:PB=2:3
And
p(x,y)=[{2×6+3×1 / 2+3},{2×7+3×2 / 2+3} ].....by using section formula
=(15/5,20/5)
=(3,4)
So, coordinates of point P is (3,4)
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