point p(5,-3) is one of the two pints of trisection of the line segment joining the points a(7,-2) & b(-1,5) near to a. find the coordinates of the other point of trisection
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Solution
A---------p----------Q------------B let Q is the unknown point because according to question AP=PQ=QB use the concept of section formula where Q is the midpoint of P and B so, Q={(5-1)/2, (-3+5)/2=(2,1)