Question

Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (-4,-6) and (10, 12)




1:2

3:7

2:5

5:8

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Answer 1

Let the point on y-axis be (0,y) and the ratio be k:1
Therefore 10k-4
——— = 0
K+1
So 10k=4
K= 4/10 = 2:5