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प्रश्न
Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points A(3, −3) and B(−2, 7) is divided by the x-axis. Also, find the coordinates of the point of division.
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उत्तर
Suppose the x-axis divides the line segment joining the points A(3, −3) and B(−2, 7) in the ratio k : 1.
Using section formula, we get
Coordinates of the point of division = \[\left( \frac{- 2k + 3}{k + 1}, \frac{7k - 3}{k + 1} \right)\]
Since the point of division lies on the x-axis, so its y-coordinate is 0.
\[\therefore \frac{7k - 3}{k + 1} = 0\]
\[ \Rightarrow 7k - 3 = 0\]
\[ \Rightarrow k = \frac{3}{7}\]
So, the required ratio is \[\frac{3}{7}\] : 1 or 3 : 7.
Putting k = \[\frac{3}{7}\] , we get
Coordinates of the point of division = \[\left( \frac{- 2 \times \frac{3}{7} + 3}{\frac{3}{7} + 1}, 0 \right) = \left( \frac{- 6 + 21}{3 + 7}, 0 \right) = \left( \frac{15}{10}, 0 \right) = \left( \frac{3}{2}, 0 \right)\]
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