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09/06/2021 2:31 pm
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Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points (-3, 10) and (6, – 8) is divided by (-1, 6).
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09/06/2021 2:33 pm
Consider the ratio in which the line segment joining (-3, 10) and (6, -8) is divided by point (-1, 6) be k :1.
Therefore, -1 = ( 6k-3)/(k+1)
–k – 1 = 6k -3
7k = 2
k = 2/7
Therefore, the required ratio is 2: 7.