Question

find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points (2,3) and (-1,-5) is divided by x- axis​

Answer 1

Answer:

The ratio in which x axis divide the line segment AB is 1 : 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Points are A( 2 , 3 ) and B( -1 , -5 )

To find:

Ratio when line AB intersected by x - axis intersecting point on x-axis

solution:

let the ratio be k : 1 and the point where line AB intersect x-axis be ( x , 0 )

$\sf \: 0 = \frac{-5k+3}{k+1} \\ \\ \\ \sf-5k+3=0 \\ \\ \\ \sf \: k = \frac{3}{5} \\ \\ \\ \sf \: k = 3 \ratio5$