Geometryhard · Past Paper
The coordinates of the point dividing the segment (1, 3) and (2, 7) in the ratio 3:4 externally are:
A(-2, -9)
B(2, 9)
C(5, 12)
D(11, 25)
✓ Correct Answer: A — (-2, -9)
x = (3*2 - 4*1)/(3-4) = 2/-1 = -2; y = (3*7 - 4*3)/(3-4) = 9/-1 = -9.
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