SOLUTION: Find the distance form (4,-5) to the line defined by y=-2x+8. Express as a radical or a number rounded to the nearest hundredth.
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Question 320850: Find the distance form (4,-5) to the line defined by y=-2x+8. Express as a radical or a number rounded to the nearest hundredth. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The distance is perpendicular to the line, thru the point.
Find the equation of the line thru the point perpendicular to the line.
Then, solve to find the intersection point.
Then find the distance between the 2 points.
