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This section comprises $5$ Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions of $2$ marks each.
Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points $A (-6, 10)$ and $B (3, - 8)$ in the ratio $2: 7$.
Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points $A (-6, 10)$ and $B (3, - 8)$ in the ratio $2: 7$.
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Let the coordinates of point be $(x, y)$
$x = \frac{2\times3+7\times(-6)}{9} = -4$, $y = \frac{2\times(-8)+7\times10}{9} = 6$ (1+1 Mark)
Coordinates of the point are $(-4, 6)$
$x = \frac{2\times3+7\times(-6)}{9} = -4$, $y = \frac{2\times(-8)+7\times10}{9} = 6$ (1+1 Mark)
Coordinates of the point are $(-4, 6)$