In what ratio does x-axis divide the line segment joining the points (3, -4) and (2 ,6)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The section formula determines the ratio in which a given line is divided.
Identify the y-coordinates of the two points.
The y-coordinates are -4 and 6.
The x-axis is the line where y = 0.
The ratio is calculated using the section formula, which is |y2| : |y1|.
⇒ |6| : |-4|
⇒ 6 : 4
⇒ 3 : 2