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A(2,5) and B(-3,-4) are two fixed points , the point P divides the line -segment `overline(AB)` internally in the ratio `k:1`. Find the coordinates of P . Hence find the equation of the line joining A and B.

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`((2-3k)/(k+1),(5-4k)/(k+1))and9x-5y+7=0`
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