Question

x-axis divides line segment (3,5) and (2,7) in the ratio___​

Answer 1

Answer:

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