Question

find the ratio in which the point (-1, 4) divides the line joining(-7,1 ) & (3,6)​


plz solve this

Answer 1

Answer:

Using Section Formula,  

Taking the ratio as k:1 in which the point P divides, we have the co-ordinates to be [  

k+1

kx  

2

​  

+x  

1

​  

 

​  

,  

k+1

ky  

2

​  

+y  

1

​  

 

​  

]

k+1

7k+1

​  

=−3⇒  

1

k

​  

=−  

5

2

​  

 

i.e., 2 : 5 externally

Step-by-step explanation: