CBSE Class 10 Maths (Basic) 2023 · Paper 430/5/1 · Question 29(a)

Coordinate Geometry 3 marks Hard

Determine the ratio in which the point

P (a, - 2)

divides the line segment joining the points

A (- 4, 3)

and

B (2, - 4)

. Also, find the value of '

a

Answer

P divides AB in the ratio

5 : 2

and

a = \frac{2}{7}

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