SOLUTION: Find the distance between the point A(4,8) to the line 6=y+2x .

SOLUTION: Find the distance between the point A(4,8) to the line 6=y+2x .

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Question 1168992: Find the distance between the point A(4,8) to the line 6=y+2x .
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Line containing A and perpendicular to 6=y+2x, intersects WHERE on 6=y+2x?

slope of given line is . Line perpendicular is slope .

Look for

Intersection Point of these two line?

Use Distance Formula to find distance from (0,6) to (4,8).
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