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CE Board November 1996: Determine the distance from (5,10) to the line x-y=0.

1. 3.33
2. 3.54
3. 4.23
4. 5.45

Answer

B. 3.54

Solution

d = |5-10|sqrt(1+1) = 5sqrt(2) = 3.54.

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