An Important Question of M.L Aggarwal book of class 10 Based on Section Formula Chapter for ICSE BOARD.
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This is the Question Number 18, Exercise 11 of M.L Aggarwal.
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If A ( – 4, 3) and B (8, – 6), (i) find the length of AB. (ii) in what ratio is the line joining AB, divided by the x-axis?
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(i) Given points are A(-4,3) and B(8,-6).
Here x1 = -4, y1 = 3
x2 = 8, y2 = -6
By distance formula, d(AB) = √[(x2-x1)2+(y2-y1)2]
d(AB) = √[(8-(-4))2+(-6-3)2]
d(AB) = √[(12)2+(-9)2]
d(AB) = √(144+81)
d(AB) = √225
d(AB) = 15
Hence the length of AB is 15 units.
(ii)Let m:n be the ratio in which the line AB is divided by the X axis.
Since the line meets X axis, its y co-ordinate is zero.
By Section formula y = (my2+ny1)/(m+n)
0 = (m×-6+n×3)/(m+n)
0 = (-6m+3n)/m+n
-6m+3n = 0
-6m = -3n
m/n = -3/-6 = 3/6 = 1/2
Hence the ratio is 1:2.