document.write( "Question 859827: find the distance from (-6,-5) to the line defined by y = -2x - 2. Express as a radical or number rounded to the nearest hundredth, is the question. can you tell me how to work this out to get the right answer and help me solve it asap please and thank you. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #517981 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( " Green, m = -2
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document.write( "***Using point-slope form,  P(-6,-5), m = 1/2
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document.write( " y +5 = (1/2)(x+6)
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document.write( "    y = .5x - 2
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document.write( "Intersect at P(0,-2)
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document.write( "(0,-2)
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document.write( "(-6,-5)  D = sqrt(3^2 + 6^2) = sqrt(45) = 3sqrt(5)
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