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Find the coordinates of the point diving the line segment joining points A (2, 1) and B(-2, -1) in the ratio 1:1.​

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The coordinates of the point P dividing the line segment joining the points A(1,3) and B(4,6) in the ratio 2:1 are:

A

(2,4)

B

(3,5)

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C

(4,2)

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D

(5,3)

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Correct option is B)

Using the section formula, if a point (x,y) divides the line joining the points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) in the ratio m:n, then 

(x,y)=(m+nmx2+nx1,m+nmy2+ny1)

Given: A(1,3)≡(x1,y1) and B(4,6)≡(x2,y2)

m1=2 and m2

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