# The Ratio in Which the Line Segment Joining Points a (A1, B1) and B (A2, B2) is Divided by Y-axis is - Mathematics

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The ratio in which the line segment joining points A (a1b1) and B (a2b2) is divided by y-axis is

• a1 : a2

•  a1 a2

• b1 : b2

•  −b1 : b2

#### Solution

Let P( 0 ,y)   be the point of intersection of y-axis with the line segment joining A(a_1 , b_1) " and B " (a_2 , b_2) which divides the line segment AB in the ratio λ : 1 .

Now according to the section formula if point a point P divides a line segment joining A(x_1 ,y_1)  " and" B (x_2 , y_2)  in the ratio m:n internally than,
P ( x, y) = ((nx_1 + mx_2)/(m+n) , (ny_1 +my_2)/(m + n))

Now we will use section formula as,

( 0, y) = ((λa_2 +a_1)/(λ + 1) , ( λb_2 + b_1) /(λ + 1))

Now equate the x component on both the sides,

(λa_2 + a_1) /(λ + 1) = 0

On further simplification,

λ = - a_1/a_2

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#### APPEARS IN

RD Sharma Class 10 Maths
Chapter 6 Co-Ordinate Geometry
Q 39 | Page 65