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I-C Geometry Self Paced Week 2

 
 
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I-C Geometry Self Paced Week 2
by Amy T - Sunday, 15 November 2020, 5:52 PM
 

I need help on this question : What is the shortest distance from the point (5,-3)(5,−3) to the line x=2x=2?


thank u!

 
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Re: I-C Geometry Self Paced Week 2
by Areteem Professor - Monday, 16 November 2020, 12:42 PM
 

Find a point, $P$,  on the given line such that the line through $P$ and $(5,-3)$ is perpendicular to it. The shortest distance between $(5,-3)$ and the line will then be equal to the distance between $P$ and $(5,-3)$.