Q10 of 47 Page 1

Find the ratio on which the point divides the line segment joining the points and B(2,-5).


Let P divide AB in the ratio of K : 1


Applying division formula,



⇒ ⇒ 6(K + 1) = 4(4K + 1)


⇒ 6K + 6 = 16K + 4


⇒ 10K = 2


⇒


Therefore, the required ratio is 1:5 internally.


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