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Equation of a Line
A line AB meets X – axis at A and Y –axis at B. P (4, -1) divides AB in the ratio 1 : 2.
(i) Find the coordinates of A and B.
(ii) Find the equation of the line through P and perpendicular to AB.

(i) Since, A lies on the x-axis, let the coordinates of A be (x, 0).
Since B lies on the y - axis, let the coordinates of B be (0, y).
Let m = 1 and n = 2.
Using section formula,
So, the co-ordinates of A are ( 6, 0 ) and that of B are (0, - 3 ).
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