Point Dividing a Line Segment in a Given Ratio

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Point Dividing a Line Segment in a Given Ratio

If:

$$\overrightarrow{AP}=\lambda\overrightarrow{AB}$$

then:

$$\vec p=\vec a+\lambda(\vec b-\vec a)$$

Usage

- Used for parametric representation of points on a line segment.

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