Question

Line l contains points (2,4) and (5,1). Point p has coordinates (1,1) find the distance between p to l

Answer 1

Answer:

The distance ${\textbf{d}}=\frac{\bf{4}}{\sqrt{\bf2}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

To find Distance between Point and a Line

The distance between a point and a line, is defined as the shortest distance between a fixed point and any point on the line. It is the length of the line segment that is perpendicular to the line and passes through the point.

The distance d from a point to the line ax+by+c=0 is

$d=\frac{|a(x_0)+b(y_0)+c|}{\sqrt(a^2+b^2)}$

 

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