# Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of (–1, 7) and (4, –3) in the ratio 2 : 3. - Mathematics

Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of (–1, 7) and (4, –3) in the ratio 2 : 3.

Find the coordinates of the point which divides the join of A(–1, 7) and (4, –3) in the ratio 2 : 3.

#### Solution 1

Let P(x, y) be the required point. Using the section formula

x = (2xx4+3xx(-1))/(2+3) = (8-3)/5 = 5/5 = 1

y = (2xx(-3)+3xx7)/(2+3) =  (-6 + 21)/5 = 15/5 = 3

Therefore the point is (1,3).

#### Solution 2

The end points of AB are  A(-1,7) and B (4,-3)
Therefore (x_1 = -1, y_1 = 7) and (x_2 = 4, y_2 = -3 )

Also , m= 2 and n= 3
Let the required point be P (x ,y).

By section formula, we get

x= ((mx_2 + nx_1))/((m+n)) ,   y = ((my_2+ny_1))/((m+n))

⇒ x = ({ 2 xx 4 +3 xx (-1) })/(2+3) , y= ({2 xx (-3) + 3 xx 7})/(2+3)

⇒  x = (8-3) /5  , y = (-6+21)/5

⇒  x = 5/5 , y = 15/5

Therefore, x = 1 and y= 3
Hence, the coordinates of the required point are (1,3) .

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