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Find the ratio m which on the x-axis divides the line segment joining the points (5,-6) and (1,-4)?

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we;have;two;points;A(1,-4),;and;B(5,-6)\* Let;suppose;point;C(x,0),;which;is;on;the;x-axis;is;dividing\* line;joining;A;and;B;in;the;ratio;m:n\* Rightarrow 0=frac-6m-4nm+n\* Rightarrow 6m=-4n\*Rightarrow fracmn=-frac23\* 	herefore point;C(x,0);is;dividing;line;joining;A;and;B;in;the;ratio;2:3;externally

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