Question

The join of A(6, 2) and B(-4, 7) is divided by the point P so that

AP =2
----. -
AB =5

Find the

co-ordinates of P.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Co- Ordinates of P= (2,4)

More Information:-

Distance formula:-

$\bf\sqrt{(x_1-x_2)^2+(y_1-y_2)^2}$

Centroid formula:-

$\bf\dfrac{x_1+x_2+x_3}{3},\bf\dfrac{y_1+y_2+y_3}{3}$

Section formula Internal

division

$\bf\dfrac{mx_2+nx_1}{m+n}, \bf\dfrac{my_2+ny_1}{m+n}$

Section formula External division

$\bf\dfrac{mx_2-nx_1}{m-n}, \bf\dfrac{my_2-ny_1}{m-n}$