The coordinates of the point that divides the line segmentjoining the points (- 5, 5) and
(7, - 3) internally in the ratio 3: 1 are given by:
Applying section formula,Â
  $$(x,y)$$= ( $$\frac{-5\times1+7\times3}{3+1}$$,  $$\frac{5\times1+(-3)\times3}{3+1}$$) = (4 , -1)
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