find the ratio in which p(4,m) divides the line segment joining the points A(2,3)and B(6,-3) .Hence find the m
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Let P(4,m) divide AB internally
in the ratio k:1 .
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Section Formula :
The coordinates of the P(x,y)
Which divides the line segment
joining the points A(x1,y1) and
B(x2 , y2) internally in the ratio
m:n are
x = ( mx2 + nx1 )/(m+n) ,
y = ( my2 + ny1 )/( m + n )
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Here ,
A(x1,y1) = (2,3)
B(x2 ,y2) = ( 6,-3)
P(x,y) = ( 4,m )
m:n = k:1
Now ,
x = (k×6 + 1×2)/(k+1) = 4
=> 6k + 2 = 4(k+1)
=> 6k + 2 = 4k + 4
=> 6k - 4k = 4 - 2
=> 2k = 2
=> k = 2/2 = 1 ----( 1 )
ii ) y = [ k×(-3)+1×3]/(k+1) = m
=> (-3k+3)/(k+1) = m
=>( -3 + 3 )/( 1 + 1 ) = m [ from (1)]
=> 0 = m
Therefore ,
m = 0
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