AB=6.4cm. It is divided internally and e...

`AB=6.4cm`. It is divided internally and externally at the points `P` and `Q` respectively in the ratio `5:3` . Prove that `(2)/(AB)=(1)/(AP)+(1)/(AQ)`.

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