Question

Find the ratio in which line joining P(5,1)) and ( (7-3) is divided by: X-axis i Y-axis​

Answer 1

Answer:

Solution :-

Given x-axis divide the segment joining points

(2,−3) and (5,6)

Let the ratio be k:1

then x =

m

1

+m

2

m

1

x

2

+m

2

x

1

y=

m

1

+m

2

m

1

y

2

+m

2

y

1

=0

⇒

k+1

6k−3

=0

⇒6k=3

⇒k=

2

1

the ratio is 1:2