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document.write( "Calculate the shortest distance from the given point to th line indicated.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2,1) to x-y=-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find slope of a general line perpendicular to x-y=-1.  Form the equation for this general line, and use the given point (2,1) to determine the equation for this line.  Next, find the intersection point of this new line and the given line of x-y=-1.  Now you have two points.  The intersection of the two lines and the point (2,1).  Use the distance formula to find the distance between these two points. </SPAN>\n" );
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