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Find the ratio in which the point P(x, 2) divides the line segment joining the points A (12, 5) and B (4, -3). Also, find the value of x. |
Answer» Let P divide the line joining A and B and let it divide the segment in the ratio k: 1 Now, using the section formula for the y – coordinate we have 2 = (-3k + 5)/ (k + 1) 2(k + 1) = -3k + 5 2k + 2 = -3k + 5 5k = 3 k = 3/5 Thus, P divides the line segment AB in the ratio of 3: 5 Using value of k, we get the x – coordinate as x = 12 + 60/ 8 = 72/8 = 9 Therefore, the coordinates of point P is (9, 2) |
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