Question

Find the distance from point A (0,5) to the line y = -3x - 5. Round to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

3.2

Explanation:

Substitute in the equation:

|(mx1-y1+b)| / √(m2 + (1)2) =

= |(0+-5+-5)| / √(9 + 1)

Sum and operate:

|-10| / √10 = 10 / √10

Exact solution is:

√10

Approximate solution is:

3.2

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