Question

Find the distance between the pair of parallel lines

Answer 1

Distance between two parallel lines is given by $\frac{|b_2 - b_1|}{ \sqrt{ m^{2} +1} } = \frac{|-1 - 4|}{ \sqrt{ 4^{2} +1} } = \frac{|-5|}{ \sqrt{ 16 +1} } = \frac{5}{ \sqrt{17} } =1.21$