if A and B are (-2,-2) and (2,-4), respectively , find the coordinates of P such that AP=3/7 AB and P lies on the line segment AB​

if A and B are (-2,-2) and (2,-4), respectively , find the coordinates of P such that AP=3/7 AB and P lies on the line segment AB​

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  1. Answer:

    the coordinates of P are (

    7

    −2

    ,

    7

    −20

    ).

    Step-by-step solution:

    A line segment joining the points A(−2,−2) and B(2,−4). P is a point on AB such that AP=

    7

    3

    AB.

    Now,

    AP=

    7

    3

    AB(Given)

    7AP=3(AP+BP)

    7AP=3AP+3BP

    ⇒7AP−3AP=3BP

    BP

    AP

    =

    4

    3

    Therefore,

    Point P divides AB internally in the ratio 3:4.

    As we know that if a point (h,k) divides a line joining the point (x

    1

    ,y

    1

    ) and (x

    2

    ,y

    2

    ) in the ration m:n, then coordinates of the point is given as-

    (h,k)=(

    m+n

    mx

    2

    +nx

    1

    ,

    m+n

    my

    2

    +ny

    1

    )

    Therefore,

    Coordinates of P=(

    3+4

    3×(2)+4×(−2)

    ,

    3+4

    3×(−4)+4×(−2)

    )=(

    7

    −2

    ,

    7

    −20

    )

    Hence, the coordinates of P are (

    7

    −2

    ,

    7

    −20

    ).

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  2. -4/5, -13/5

    Step-by-step explanation:

    AP/AB=3/7=m/n so from section formula x=mx1+nx2/m+n=-4/5 similarly y co ordinate can be found you=my1+ny2/m+n=-13/5 here taken that A coordinates are x1, y1 and B as x2, y2

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