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Class 10 · Mathematics (Standard) · Unit 7: Coordinate Geometry

Section Formula

Lesson 3 of 6
The point dividing ABAB internally in ratio m:nm:n has coordinates P=(mx2+nx1m+n,my2+ny1m+n)P = \left(\dfrac{mx_2 + nx_1}{m+n}, \dfrac{my_2 + ny_1}{m+n}\right). For external division, replace nn by −n-n. Midpoint is m:n=1:1m:n = 1:1.
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