Manipal MET2021MathematicsStraight Lines
The ratio in which the segment joining (2,1) and (0,-2) is divided by the line 2 x-3 y+4=0 is
Options
- A1: 2
- B2: 1
- C-1: 2
- D-2: 1
Correct answer
C. -1: 2
Step-by-step solution
Suppose the segment 2 x-3 y+4=0 divides line segment joining A(2,1) and B(0,-2) in the ratio k: 1 at point C . C is ( 2 k+1 , -2 k+1 k+1 ) Since, C lies on 2 x-3 y+4=0 array lr & 4 k+1 -3 (-2 k+1) k+1 +4=0 & 4+6 k-3+4 k+4=0 & 10 k+5=0 & k=- 1 2 & Ratio is -1: 2 . array