Question

Determine the shortest distance from the line y = 3x -1 and the point C(3, 0). Round

your final answer to 2 decimal places.

Answer 1

d=2.667

Explanation:

The distance equation is d=
`√((x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2)`

I inserted the line into a graphing calculator and got the two points (0.333,0) and (0,-1). You are already given (3,0) so I chose the point closest to (3,0) which was (0.333, 0) and inserted it into the equation.

d=
`√((3-0.333)^2+(0-0)^2)`