Question

Find the ratio in with the line segment joining the point A(3,-6)and B(5,3) is divided by x-axis

Answer 1

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the point on x-axis is (x,0)


let x-axis divides the line segment in the ratio m:n

So, From the question.

(x,0)= [(5m+3n)/(m+n), (3m-6n)/(m+n)]

compare y-coordinates .

=> (3m-6n)/(m+n)= 0

=> 3m-6n=0

=> 3m=6n

=> m/n=6/3

=> m:n=2:1

so they x-axis divides the line segment in the ratio 2:1

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