In what ratio does the point O(-6, 5) divide the line segment formed by the points A(-8, 9) and B(-3, 1)?
Solution:
The coordinates of the point O(x, y) which divides the line segment joining the points A(x₁, y₁) and B(x₂, y₂), internally, in the ratio m₁: m₂ is given by the Section Formula:
The coordinates of the point O(x, y) which divides the line segment joining the points A(x₁, y₁) and B(x₂, y₂), internally, in the ratio m₁: m₂ is given by the Section Formula: