Find the distance from P to l.
Line l contains points (-4,2) and (3,-5).
Point P has coordinates (1,2).

a. 5 / √5 , or appx 2.2

b. 6 / √7 , or appx 2.3

c. 5 / √2 , or appx 3.5

d. 10 / √3, or appx 5.8

Question

Find the distance from P to l. 
Line l contains points (-4,2) and (3,-5). 
Point P has coordinates (1,2). 

a. 5 / √5 , or appx 2.2

b. 6 / √7 , or appx 2.3

c. 5 / √2 , or appx 3.5

d. 10 / √3, or appx 5.8

owlcoffee · Answer

Well, you'd have to find firstly, the equation of the line that goes through (-4,2) and (3,-5),
Then, find the perpendicular line that goes through (1,2), intersect that perpendicular line with line I and you'll get a third point on line I which you can use the distance formula to find the dinstance with point (1,2).

anonymous · Answer

I still don't get it.....

owlcoffee · Answer

Begin by finding the line that goes through (-4,2) and (3,-5)