Find The Co – Ordinates Of A Point Which Divides Externally The Line Joining (1, –3) And (–3, 9) In The Ratio 1 : 3.

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Question

Find the co – ordinates of a point which divides externally the line joining (1, 3) and (3, 9) in the ratio 1 : 3.

Solution

Correct option is

(3, – 9)

Let the co –ordinates of the required point be P(xy).

i.e.,                 = 3 and = – 9

Hence the required point is (3, – 9).

 

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