Mathematics
The ratio in which the join of points (-2, 5) and (5, -2) is divided by y-axis is :
3 : 5
2 : 5
5 : 3
5 : 2
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Answer
Any point on y-axis can be defined as (0, y).
Let ratio in which the join of points (-2, 5) and (5, -2) is divided by (0, y) be k : 1.
Substituting value of k in k : 1, we get :
⇒
⇒ 2 : 5.
Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.
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