SOLUTION: Find the distance between point P and line L. line L contains points (-8,1) and (3,1). point p has coordinates (-2,4)

Question 1198668: Find the distance between point P and line L. line L contains points (-8,1) and (3,1). point p has coordinates (-2,4)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the distance between point P and line L. line L contains points (-8,1) and (3,1). point p has coordinates (-2,4)
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The 2 points for line L have the same y value of 1, so it's parallel to the x-axis, and 1 unit above it.
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The y value of P is 4 ---> the distance is 3 units.
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