In , the vertices are , and…

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Coordinate Geometry · Coordinate Geometry

Problem

\triangle ABC

, the vertices are

A(-2,3)

B(4,7)

and

C(6,-1)

. (a) Find the coordinates of the point

D

that divides

AC

internally in the ratio

3:1

. (b) Which point,

B

D

, is nearer to the origin? Show your working.