document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65749>Question 65749</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the line joining A(2,3) and B(6,-5)meet the xaxis at P . <BR>\n" );
document.write( "write down the y cordinate of P hence find the ratio AP:PB </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "write down the y cordinate of P hence find the ratio AP:PB<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the two given points you can find an equation for<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the line AB:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=[-5-3]/[6-2]=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find \"b\" use 3=-2(2)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION of line AB: y=-2x+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The x-intercept is (0,7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The distance AP=sqrt[(2-0)^2+(3-7)^2]=sqrt20=2sqrt5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The distance PB=sqrt[(6-0)^2+(-5-7)^2]=6sqrt5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the ratio of AP to PB = 2sqrt5:6sqrt5 = 1:3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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