find the equation of the line which satisfy the given condition: A line perpendicular to the line segment joining the points (1, 0) and (2, 3) divides it in the ratio 1: n. Find the equation of the line
find the equation of the line which satisfy the given condition: A line perpendicular to the line segment joining the points (1, 0) and (2, 3) divides it in the ratio 1: n. Find the equation of the line

We realize that the directions of a point separating the line portion joining the focuses (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) inside in the proportion m: n are

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We know that slope, m = (y2 – y1)/(x2 – x1)

= (3 – 0)/(2 – 1)

= 3/1

= 3

We know that two non-vertical lines are perpendicular to each other if and only if their slopes are negative reciprocals of each other.

Then, m = (-1/m) = -1/3

We know that the point (x, y) lies on the line with slope m through the fixed point (x0, y0), if and only if, its coordinates satisfy the equation y – y0 = m (x – x0)

Here, the point is

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3((1 + n) y – 3) = (-(1 + n) x + 2 + n)

3(1 + n) y – 9 = – (1 + n) x + 2 + n

(1 + n) x + 3(1 + n) y – n – 9 – 2 = 0

(1 + n) x + 3(1 + n) y – n – 11 = 0

∴ The equation of the line is (1 + n) x + 3(1 + n) y – n – 11 = 0.