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Section Formula - Division of Line Segments
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The ordinate of the point which divides the lines joining the origin and the point $(1,2) $ externally in the ratio of $3:2$ is
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$6$
💡 Explanation:
Co-ordinates of the required point will be
$\displaystyle y=\frac{m _{1}y _{2}-m _{2}y _{1}}{m _{1}-m _{2}}=\frac{3\times 2-2\times 0}{3-2}=6$