Mathematics
Line segment joining points (4, 3) and (1, -2) is divided by the point (y, 0) in the ratio :
2 : 3
3 : 2
3 : 4
4 : 2
Section Formula
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Answer
Let (y, 0) divide the line segment joining the points (4, 3) and (1, -2) in the ratio k : 1.
By section-formula,
(x, y) =
Substituting values for y-coordinate :
Substituting value of k in k : 1, we get :
⇒
⇒ 3 : 2.
Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.
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