Answer: Divides the segment externally rather than internally.
- A Lies at the origin of the coordinate system
- B Divides the segment externally rather than internally
- C Does not lie on the line through the two given points
- D Coincides with the midpoint of the segment
Correct answer: B. Divides the segment externally rather than internally
Explanation: Internal division requires a positive ratio; a negative solution corresponds to external division, with the point lying on the extension of the segment.
Concept context
Coordinate axes and planes in space, octants, distance between two points, and the section formula
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