The distance from P to l.
Answer to Problem 60SPR
The distance between the point and line is 3 units.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Line l contains points
Coordinates of Point P are
Calculation:
The equation of line l will be:
Use the point
The equation of line l is
The slope of an equation that is perpendicular to line l is undefined and hence it is a vertical line.
The equation of vertical line that passes through point P is
The point of intersection will be
Now, finding the distance between Q and P is:
So, the distance between the point and line is 3 units.
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