Question

Q23. Find the ratio in which the line
segment joining the points (-3, 10) and (6,
-8) is divided by (-1, 6).​

Answer 1

Answer:

given points=$(-3,10), (6,-8)$

Or, let the ratio be $k:1$

Or, the $x$ coordinate

$\frac{kx_{1} +x_{2}}{k+1}$

$\frac{-3k+6}{k+1} = -1\\or,-3k+6= -k-1\\or, 6+1= -k+3k\\or, 7=2k\\or, k=\frac{7}{2}$

or the ratio was

$k:1\\thus, \\k:1=\frac{7}{2}:1= 7:2$

therefore the ratio is $7:2$

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