Determine the distance between the following points and lines

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Determine the distance between the following points and lines
I tried it; can someone confirm?
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Have a look at this graph:
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I have got what LCKurtz have found, exactly ##\frac{37}{\sqrt{29}}##.
 
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Your graph is incorrect. The y intercept should be positive and the x intercept negative. And my answer (posting when tired) in post #1 (and yours) is incorrect . The correct answer should be ##\frac {21}{\sqrt{29}}##.
 
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Your graph is incorrect. The y intercept should be positive and the x intercept negative. And my answer (posting when tired) in post #1 (and yours) is incorrect . The correct answer should be ##\frac {21}{\sqrt{29}}##.
Ugh, a sign mistake. 👍
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