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What is the distance between point (3, 2) and line y = 1/4x-9

What is the distance between point (3, 2) and line y = 1/4x-9
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What is the distance between point (3, 2) and line y = 1/4x-9

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User Benjamin Jones
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Hello!

You can put 3 in for x

y = 1/4(3) - 9

y = 0.75 - 9

y = -8.25

A point on the line is (3, -8.25)

Find the difference in y values

-8.25 - 2 = -10.25

The answer is 10.25 units

Hope this helps!
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