Question

if the point P divide the line segment AB(A(x_1,y_1) and B(x_2,y_2)) externally in the ratio of m:n then x coordinate of the point p is

select one:
a.(m x_2+ n x_1)/(m+n)
b.(m x_1+ n x_2)/(m+n)
c.(m x_2-n x_1)/(m-n)
d.(m x_2+ n x_1)/(m-n)​

Answer 1

Answer:

divide the line segment AB(A(x_1,y_1) and B(x_2,y_2)) externally in the ratio of m:n then x coordinate of the point p is

select one:

a.(m x_2+ n x_1)/(m+n)

b.(m x_1+ n x_2)/(m+n)

c.(m x_2-n x_1)/(m-n)

d.(m x_2