Find the shortest distance between the point(2, 0) and the line y=3x-4
please show steps

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akshay_budhkar · Answer

the shortest distance of a point (xi,yi) from a line ax+by+c=o is given by the formula (axi+byi+c)/($$\sqrt{a^2+b^2}$$) the whole in modulus

akshay_budhkar · Answer

oh wait did u get it? or does that look confusing o.O

anonymous · Answer

That look really confusing lol

akshay_budhkar · Answer

(axi+byi+c) in numerator and sqrt(a^2+b^2) in denominator

anonymous · Answer

ok got it

akshay_budhkar · Answer

so u can just substitute the values n get the answer yourself right? (the formula is derived by some calculus procedure i believe)

akshay_budhkar · Answer

um you didnt get it?

anonymous · Answer

I will sure try

akshay_budhkar · Answer

lol yea do so hehe. its pretty late here and i m too tired to plug in the values n try lol

anonymous · Answer

I got the first part. I am just not sure where to plug the numbers into. Or there placement.

anonymous · Answer

ok have a good night and sleep well

anonymous · Answer

I am needing to head there myself.

akshay_budhkar · Answer

write the equation of the line in the form of ax+by+c=0.. then u get the values of a,b and c right? as far as x1 and y1 are concerned they are 2 and 0 as u can see :D

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks