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The ratio in which the line segment joining points A (a1, b1) and B (a2, b2) is divided by y-axis is

(a) −a1 : a2

(b) a1 : a2

(c) b1 : b2

(d) −b1 : b2

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Let P be the point of intersection of y-axis with the line segment joiningandwhich divides the line segment AB in the ratio.

Now according to the section formula if point a point P divides a line segment joining andin the ratio m:n internally than,

Now we will use section formula as,

Now equate the x component on both the sides,

On further simplification,

So the answer is (a)


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