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Find the co-ordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points A(2, 1) and B(5, – 8).

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Let P and Q be the points of trisection of AB, i.e., AP = PQ = QB.

Therefore, P divides AB internally in the ratio 1 : 2. 

Therefore, the coordi¬nates of P are (by applying the section formula)

Now, Q also divides AB internally in the ratio 2 : 1. So, the coordinates of Q are

Therefore, the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment are P(3, – 2) and Q(4, – 5).

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