Find the coordinates of point P on AB such that PA/AB= 3/4 , where A(3,1) and B(-2,5).
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PA/PB = 3/4
PA/(PB + PA) = 3/4
(PB + PA)/PA = 4/3
PB/PA+ 1 = 4/3
PB/PA = 1/3
x = {1*3 + 3(-2)}/(1+3)
= -3/4
y = {1*1 + 3*5}/(1+3)
= 4
coordinates of P are (-3/4 , 4)
PA/(PB + PA) = 3/4
(PB + PA)/PA = 4/3
PB/PA+ 1 = 4/3
PB/PA = 1/3
x = {1*3 + 3(-2)}/(1+3)
= -3/4
y = {1*1 + 3*5}/(1+3)
= 4
coordinates of P are (-3/4 , 4)
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