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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the value of the shortest distance between (0,0) and the line y = -4x/3 + 4? With a diagram please...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1348857069829:dw| the shortest distance = \[D= \sqrt{3^2-(2.5)^2}=\sqrt{9-6.25}=\sqrt{2.75}=1.65831239\] @estudier i guess it's done

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2.5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I there is a direct formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

think^

hartnn (hartnn):

write the equation in the form of ax+by+c=0 so u get 4x+3y-12=0 now the shortest distance of a line from origin is |c|/sqrt(a^2+b^2) so its 12/(5) = 2.4|dw:1348857322303:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the mid point of that line boys

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