Important Coordinate Geometry Questions
Important Coordinate Geometry Questions
Last updated at July 31, 2026 by Teachoo
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Question 1 Determine the ratio in which the line 2x + y ā 4 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points A(2, ā2) and B(3, 7). AB is the line segment joining the Points A (2, ā2) and B (3, 7) Let line 2x + y ā 4 = 0 divide AB in the ratio k : 1 at point P Coordinates of Point P = [(š(3) + 1(2))/(š + 1),(š(7) + 1(ā2))/(š + 1)] = [(šš + š)/(š + š),(šš ā š)/(š + š)] Since point P lies on line 2x + y ā 4 = 0 Therefore, Putting x = (3š + 2)/(š + 1) and y = (7š ā 2)/(š+1) in equation of line 2x + y ā 4 = 0 2 ((3š + 2)/(š+1)) + ((7š + 2)/(š+1)) ā 4 = 0 (2(3š + 2) + (7š ā2) ā 4(š+1))/((š+1)) = 0 6k + 4 + 7k ā 2 ā 4k ā 4 = 0 (k + 1) (6 + 7 ā 4)k + 4 ā 2 ā 4 = 0 9k ā 2 = 0 9k = 2 k = š/š Thus, ratio in which P divide AB = k : 1 = 2/9 : 1 = 2 : 9