Write section formula for A(x1
y1
) B(x2
y2
) in the ratio of p : q.
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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
).
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