A point divides the line segment joining and internally in the ratio and lies on the -axis

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Coordinate Geometry · Coordinate Geometry

Problem

A point

P

divides the line segment joining

A(6,4)

and

B(-4,-1)

internally in the ratio

k:1

and lies on the

y

-axis. Find the value of

k

and the coordinates of

P