Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Distance Between a Point & a Line · easy
The distance from a point (1,3) to the line 4x+3y+12=0 is
- 4 units
- 5 units
- 6 units
- 7 units
Answer
B. 5 units
Solution
d = |4(1)+3(3)+12|sqrt(16+9) = 25/5 = 5.
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