Question

find the coordinates of the point which divide the line segment joining two points(5,3)and(-7,-2) in the ratio 2:3 internally.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x = (m1*x2 + m2*x1) / m1 + m2

x = 2(-7) + 3(5) / (2 + 3)

x = (-14 + 15) / 5

x = 1/5

y = (m1*y2 + m2*y1) / m1 + m2

y = 2(-2) + 3(3) / (2 + 3)

y = (-4 + 9) / 5

y = 5/5 = 1

The coordinates of the point are (1/5 , 1)