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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the point on the line 2x + y = 9 that is closest to the point (-5, 2). (Give your answers correct to two decimal places.)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the shortest distance between a line and a point is the perpendicular dropped from the point to the line.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hmm alright, do you have an answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, i gave you a hint. you can find out the slope of the given line. the slope of the line perpendicular to it is the negative reciprocal of its slope

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