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In what ratio, the line joining `(-1,1)a n d(5,7)` is divided by the line `x+y=4?`

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To solve the problem of finding the ratio in which the line joining the points \((-1, 1)\) and \((5, 7)\) is divided by the line \(x + y = 4\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Find the Equation of the Line Joining the Points We will use the two-point form of the line equation, which is given by: \[ y - y_1 = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} (x - x_1) \] ...
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