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(ii)In what ratio does the x axis divide...

(ii)In what ratio does the x axis divide the line segment joining the points `(2;-3) and (5;6)`. Find the coordinate of a point of intersection

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let the point on x axis be (x,0)
the ratio be m:1
using section formula,=>`(6m-3)/(m+n)=0`
`m=1/2`
the ratio=>`1:2`
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