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Find the ratio in which the segment joining the points (1, -3) and (4, 5) isdivided b] x-axis? Also, find the coordinates of this point on the x-axis. |
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Answer» Answer: here, x1=1 x2=-4 y1=-5 y2=5 let the line is divided in the RATIO k:1 and the point at x AXIS be(x,0) by SECTION formula, y=(my2+ny1)/m+n 0=(5k-5)/k+1 5k-5=0 k=1 hence the line is divided in the ratio 1:1 i.e. at its midpoint Step-by-step EXPLANATION: |
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