Find the distance from the origin to the graph of 4x + 7y + 7 = 0.?

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mathstudent55 · Answer

The distance from a line to a point is the length of the line segment on the prependicular to the line that goes through the point.

anonymous · Answer

Well I got 0.87? But I'm not sure that's right...

mathstudent55 · Answer

The distance from point O to line m is the length of segment OP.
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anonymous · Answer

Ok...

mathstudent55 · Answer

To find the distance between two points, you use the distance formula. That's simple. The question here, is to get the coordinates of point P, the point on the line you are given through which a perpendicular to the line passes that also passes through the origin (0, 0).

anonymous · Answer

Yea I know...I get that its just that wasn't my question.... but thanks anyway though

mathstudent55 · Answer

So what's the question then?

anonymous · Answer

If my initial answer was correct?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Ok, I see. Let me figure it out.

mathstudent55 · Answer

I got 0.8619

anonymous · Answer

oh ok...can you help me with one more question?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Sure

anonymous · Answer

Find the distance between the lines with equations 6x – 5y + 2 = 0 and y = 6/5x + 10.?

anonymous · Answer

I got 6.15?

anonymous · Answer

Do you know how to figure this one out?

mathstudent55 · Answer

I get 6.1458

anonymous · Answer

Hello Sarahi_smiles! Do you go to Connections Academy? If so, was this on one of you rassignments? If yes, could you help me with the other questions? Thanks! Merry Christmas!