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OpenStudy (anonymous):

line l contains points(-2,1) and(4,1) point p has coordinates (5,7)

OpenStudy (nubeer):

hmm so what we have to do here?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the distance from p to l

OpenStudy (nubeer):

|dw:1350473246157:dw| hmm i am not sure the distance would be the tilted line or perpendicular one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distance between a line and a point is always perpendicular.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

since line l is a horizontal line, the distance is measured vertically to the point (5, 7)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the equation of p would be x=5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

"equation of p" ??? the problem states that p is a point.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distance would be 6 units from line!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you tell me the steps to solve this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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