Question

Write section formula for A(x1

y1

) B(x2

y2

) in the ratio of p : q.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Given that point P(x,y) divides the line segment joining A(x  

1

​  

y  

1

​  

) B(x  

2

​  

y  

2

​  

) in the ratio m  

1

​  

:m  

2

​  

 then the coordinates of P can be obtained using the section formula.

( Diagram )

Using section formula we can write :

⇒(x,y)≡(  

m  

2

​  

m  

2

​  

 

m  

1

​  

x  

2

​  

+m  

2

​  

x  

1

​  

 

​  

,  

m  

1

​  

+m  

2

​  

 

m  

1

​  

y  

2

​  

+m  

2

​  

y  

2

​  

 

​  

)

Hence, the answer is (  

m  

2

​  

m  

2

​  

 

m  

1

​  

x  

2

​  

+m  

2

​  

x  

1

​  

 

​  

,  

m  

1

​  

+m  

2

​  

 

m  

1

​  

y  

2

​  

+m  

2

​  

y  

2

​  

 

​  

).