Question

The ratio in which x- axis divides the line segment joining the point (2,3) and (4,-8) is
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Answer 1

Answer:

Correct option is

A

1:2

Solution :-

Given x-axis divide the segment joining points

(2,−3) and (5,6)

Let the ratio be k:1

then x =

m

1

+m

2

m

1

x

2

+m

2

x

1

y=

m

1

+m

2

m

1

y

2

+m

2

y

1

=0

⇒

k+1

6k−3

=0

⇒6k=3

⇒k=

2

1

the ratio is 1:2

Step-by-step explanation:

Correct option is

A

1:2

Solution :-

Given x-axis divide the segment joining points

(2,−3) and (5,6)

Let the ratio be k:1

then x =

m

1

+m

2

m

1

x

2

+m

2

x

1

y=

m

1

+m

2

m

1

y

2

+m

2

y

1

=0

⇒

k+1

6k−3

=0

⇒6k=3

⇒k=

2

1

the ratio is 1:2