Question

find the ratio in which the line segment ab , A(4, -2 ) and B ( 1 ,3 ) is divided by a X axis the answer should be 2:3

Answer 1

Answer:

let the ratio be m:n

as the point lies on X-axis so co-ordinate of the point is 0

(m*3+n*(-2))/(m+n)=0

or, 3m-2n=0

or, m/n=2/3

or, m:n=2:3