Question

what is the distance from P(2,-5) to the line y=-8?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Distance from a point to a line is perpendicular distance. Look at the attachment. How far is the point from the given line?

Answer 3

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Answer 4

wouldn't it be 3?

Answer 5

@Directrix

Answer 6

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Answer 7

@teebabyy
>>wouldn't it be 3?wouldn't it be 3?

That is what I got.

Answer 8

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