Question

Find the ratio in which the segment joining the points (1, -3) and (4, 5) is

divided b] x-axis? Also, find the coordinates of this point on the x-axis.​

Answer 1

Answer:

here,

x1=1  x2=-4

y1=-5  y2=5

let the line is divided in the ratio k:1 and the point at x axis be(x,0)

by section formula,

y=(my2+ny1)/m+n

0=(5k-5)/k+1

5k-5=0

k=1

hence the line is divided in the ratio 1:1 i.e. at its midpoint

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