If the point m(–1, 2) divides the line segment pq in the ratio 3 : 4, where the co – ordinates of p are (2, 5), then the co–ordinates of q are
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let the coordinates of q be (x,y) by section formula the section formula=[(mx2+nx1)/(m+n),(my2+ny1)/(m+n)], -1=(3 into x +4 into 2)/(3+4), -7=3x+8, -15=3x, x=-5, 2=(3 into y +4 into 5)/(3+4), 14=3y+20, -6=3y, y=-2, therefore the coordinate of q be (-5,-2)
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let the coordinates of q be (x,y) by section formula the section formula=[(mx2+nx1)/(m+n),(my2+ny1)/(m+n)], -1=(3 into x +4 into 2)/(3+4), -7=3x+8, -15=3x, x=-5, 2=(3 into y +4 into 5)/(3+4), 14=3y+20, -6=3y, y=-2, therefore the coordinate of q be (-5,-2)
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