The distance from a point to a line is the length of the _____________ segment from the point to the line.

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compassionate · Answer

Shortest

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!

compassionate · Answer

Medals are appreciated.

anonymous · Answer

I know, I was going to give you on. ^^ Thank you for the medal as well.

compassionate · Answer

You could also say, "pependicular line."

anonymous · Answer

I was considering that, but I wasn't for certain.

compassionate · Answer

I'd use Perpendicular because it's more technical. All though, shortest is also correct, your teacher will want you to use the terms you learned in class.

anonymous · Answer

Okay, thank you very much! I'll use perpendicular.
Would you mind checking a few more statements please?

compassionate · Answer

Go ahead.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you.
The ________ of a triangle is a segment that connects the midpoints of two sides of the triangle.
I put "mid-segment".
A point is _________ from two objects if it is the same distance from the objects.
I chose "equidistant".
When three or more lines intersect at one point, they are ________.
"Congruent" is my answer.

compassionate · Answer

1st one is correct. 

At equal distances: correct 

Wrong. They're called concurrent lines.

anonymous · Answer

Okay, thank you very much!

compassionate · Answer

Welcome.