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The section formula is used to find the coordinates of a point that divides a line segment into

two parts in a given ratio. There are two types of section formulas:
1. Internal Section Formula:
This formula is used when the point lies inside the line segment.
2. External Section Formula:
This formula is used when the point lies outside the line segment.
Internal Section Formula:
Let A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) be the coordinates of two points, and let P(x, y) be the point that
divides the line segment AB internally in the ratio m:n.
The coordinates of the point P are given by:
P(x, y) = [(mx2 + nx1)/(m + n), (my2 + ny1)/(m + n)]

External Section Formula:


Let A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) be the coordinates of two points, and let P(x, y) be the point that
divides the line segment AB externally in the ratio m:n.
The coordinates of the point P are given by:
P(x, y) = [(mx2 - nx1)/(m - n), (my2 - ny1)/(m - n)]

Special Case: Midpoint Formula


When the point P divides the line segment AB in the ratio 1:1, it is called the midpoint. The
coordinates of the midpoint M are given by:
M(x, y) = [(x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2]

Example:
Find the coordinates of the point that divides the line segment joining the points A(2, 3) and B(5,
7) internally in the ratio 2:3.
Solution:
Here, x1 = 2, y1 = 3, x2 = 5, y2 = 7, m = 2, and n = 3.
Using the internal section formula, we get:
P(x, y) = [(2*5 + 3*2)/(2 + 3), (2*7 + 3*3)/(2 + 3)]
= [(16/5), (23/5)]

Therefore, the coordinates of the required point are (16/5, 23/5).


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