Determine the ratio of line segment 2x+y-4= 0 divides the line segment

1.	Determine the ratio of line segment 2x+y-4= 0 divides the line segment joining points (2;-2)(3;7)
Answer» X=3alpha+2÷alpha+1Y=7alpha-2÷alpha+1Now,2x+(y-4)=0Putting the value of x&y in this equation.2×(3alpha+2÷alpha+1)+(7alpha -2÷alpha+1)-4=06alpha+4+7alpha-2÷alpha+1=413alpha+2÷alpha+1=413alpha+2=4alpha+413alpha-4alpha=4-29alpha=2alpha=2/9Therefore, the ratio is 2:9

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