. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points
A(2, –2) and B(–7, 4).
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Sol: Let P and Q be the points of trisection of AB i.e., AP = PQ = QB
Therefore, P divides AB internally in the ratio 1 : 2. Therefore, the coordinates of P, by applying the section formula, are
Therefore, the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining A and B are (–1, 0) and (–4, 2).
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