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| Question 1028758:  please help me to solve the following problem that is
 If a straight line passing through the point P(2,3) and having slope 1 and intercept the line x+y-2=0 at Q then find the length of PQ.
 
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website!  please help me to solve the following problem that is If a straight line passing through the point P(2,3) and having slope 1 and intercept the line x+y-2=0 at Q then find the length of PQ.
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 Form of line::
 y = mx + b
 Solve for "b"::
 3 = 1*2 + b
 b = 1
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 y = x + 1
 Find point Q::
 y - x = 1
 y + x = 2
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 2y = 3
 y = 3/2
 x = 2-y = 1/2
 Q = (1/2,3/2)
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 Find d(PQ):::: d[(2,3) to (1/2,3/2)]
 d = sqrt[(1/2 - 2)^2 + (3/2 - 3)^2] = sqrt[(3/2)^2 + (3/2)^2] (3/2)sqrt(2)
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
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