JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates Question Bank System of co-ordinates, Distance between two points, Section formulae

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    The line joining points (2, -3) and (-5,6) is divided by y-axis in the ratio   [MP PET 1999]

    A) 2 : 5

    B) 2 : 3

    C) 3 : 5

    D) 1 : 2

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    y-axis will be divided, is in ratio, \[k=\frac{-{{x}_{1}}}{{{x}_{2}}}\] \[\therefore \,\,k=-\left( \frac{2}{-5} \right)=\frac{2}{5}\].


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