# In What Ratio is the Line Segment Joining A(2, -3) and B(5, 6) Divide by the X-axis? Also, Find the Coordinates of the Pint of Division. - Mathematics

In what ratio is the line segment joining A(2, -3) and B(5, 6) divide by the x-axis? Also, find the coordinates of the pint of division.

#### Solution

Let AB be divided by the x-axis in the ratio k : 1 at the point P.

Then, by section formula the coordination of P are

p = ((5k+2)/(k+1),(6k-3)/(k+1))

But P lies on the x-axis; so, its ordinate is 0.

Therefore , (6k-3)/(k+1) = 0

⇒ 6k -3=0 ⇒ 6k =3 ⇒k = 3/6 ⇒ k = 1/2

Therefore, the required ratio is 1/2:1 , which is same as 1 : 2

Thus, the x-axis divides the line AB li the ratio 1 : 2 at the point P.

Applying k=1/2 we get the coordinates of point.

p((5k+1)/(k+1) , 0)

=p((5xx1/2+2)/(1/2+1),0)

= p (((5+4)/2)/((5+2)/2),0)

= p (9/3,0)

= p (3,0)

Hence, the point of intersection of AB and the x-axis is P( 3,0).

Concept: Coordinate Geometry
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RS Aggarwal Secondary School Class 10 Maths
Chapter 16 Coordinate Geomentry
Q 17