Question

Find the shortest (straight line) distance from the positive x-axis to the positive y-axis passing through the point (8; 1).

Answer 1

Which ordered pair is a solution of the equation 4x − 2y = 16?

Answer 2

Looking for the formulas to start, though of \[(x + 8)^2 + (y + 1)^2 = D^2\] would be a start

Answer 3

Another possible formula may be the proportion of the area of the larger triangle formed vs the area of the smaller (4 square units)???