NumericalModerate2 marks
5(ii)
A(−10, −2) and B(2, 10) are two end points of a line segment. If AB intersects the x-axis at P, find the :
ratio in which ‘P’ divides AB.
Topic: Section / midpoint / centroid
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Answer
Exam answer
P divides AB in the ratio 1 : 5.
Explanation
Let AP:PB=m:n. Since P lies on x-axis, its y-coordinate is0. Section formula with A(−10,−2), B(2,10) gives the ratio1:5.
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