Question

Find the coordinates of the point which divide the line segment joining the points (a + b, a - b) and (a -b, a + b) in the ratio 3 : 2 internally.

Answer 1

Given : A (a + b, a – b) and B (a – b, a + b). 

Let P (x, y) divides \(\overline{AB}\) in the ratio 3 : 2 internally.

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