The line segment joining the points A (3, 2) and B (5,1) is divided at the point P in the ratio 1:2 and it lies on the line 3x – 18y + k = 0. Find the value of k.
If (a, b) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A (10, –6) and B (k, 4) and a – 2b = 18, find the value of k and the distance AB.
If P (9a – 2, –b) divides line segment joining A (3a + 1, –3) and B (8a, 5) in the ratio 3 : 1, find the values of a and b.
In what ratio does the x–axis divide the line segment joining the points (– 4, – 6) and (–1, 7)? Find the coordinates of the point of division.
If the point A (2, – 4) is equidistant from P (3, 8) and Q (–10, y), find the values of y. Also find distance PQ
Find the coordinates of the point Q on the x–axis which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A (–5, –2) and B(4, –2). Name the type of triangle formed by the points Q, A and B.
Find a point which is equidistant from the points A (–5, 4) and B (–1, 6)? How many such points are there?