AP EAMCET202119 Aug 2021Evening ShiftMathematicsStraight LinesActual
The ratio in which the straight line 3 x + 4 y = 6 divides the join of the points ( 2 , - 1 ) and ( 1 , 1 ) is
Options
- A1 : 4
- B8 : 13
- C4 : 1
- D− 4 : 1
Correct answer
C. 4 : 1
Step-by-step solution
Let, the line 3 x + 4 y = 6 divides the line segment joining the points P 2 ,   - 1 and Q 1 ,   1 in ratio k   :   1 . Hence, the point of intersection is 2 + k k + 1 ,   - 1 + k k + 1 , which lies on the line 3 x + 4 y = 6 . So, 3 2 + k k + 1 + 4 - 1 + k k + 1 = 6   ⇒   6 + 3 k - 4 + 4 k = 6 k + 6   ⇒ k = 4 Hence, the ratio is 4   :   1 .