SOLUTION: Determine the distance between the line and the point given the following data y = - 2x + 1; (4, -1). Graph the equation and use a ruler to find the point of intersection.

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Question 1022412: Determine the distance between the line and the point given the following data y = - 2x + 1; (4, -1). Graph the equation and use a ruler to find the point of intersection.
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You want to MEASURE the length of the segment joining the point to the given line. The segment is perpendicular to y=-2x+1.