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Course: Class 10 Math (India) - Hindi > Unit 7

Lesson 2: Section formula
Math
Class 10 Math (India) - Hindi
Coordinate geometry
Section formula
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Section formula (basic)

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Problem

P divides a line segment AB― into two equal halves.
P lies at (−1,4) and B lies at (2,7).
What are the coordinates of A?
A=(
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
,
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
)