$x$-axis divides the line segment joining the points $(2,-4)$ and $(6,2)$ in the ratio is

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The ratio in which the x-axis divides the line segment joining $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is $-y_1:y_2$. Here, $-(-4):2 = 4:2 = 2:1$.