Question

in what ratio does the x-axis divide the line segment joining (-5,4) and (4,-8)

Answer 1

its 1:2

Answer 2

right ?

Answer 3

how did you solve it?

Answer 4

first u gotta find out those points which are dividing (-5,4) and (4,-8) in a ratio then plug them in the ratio formula

Answer 5

got it ?

Answer 6

the only point given that is dividing (-5,4) and (4,-8) is the point in the x-axis which is unknown. how am i suppose to do that?

Answer 7

you know that at x-axes y=0 right ? so first find the slope of given points then plug them in the formula y-y1=m(x-x1)