Let P be a point not on the line L that passes through the points Q and R. The distance d from the point P to the line L is |a x b| d = |a| where a = QR and b = QP. Use the above formula to find the distance from the point to the given line. (5, 2, -1); x= 3 + t, y = 2 - 3t, z = 3 - 3t d =
Let P be a point not on the line L that passes through the points Q and R. The distance d from the point P to the line L is |a x b| d = |a| where a = QR and b = QP. Use the above formula to find the distance from the point to the given line. (5, 2, -1); x= 3 + t, y = 2 - 3t, z = 3 - 3t d =
Chapter11: Conics
Section11.1: Distance And Midpoint Formulas; Circles
Problem 11.3TI: Use the Distance Formula to find the distance between the points (4,5) and (5,7).
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![Let P be a point not on the line L that passes through the points Q and R. The distance d from the point P to the line L is
|a x b|
d =
|a|
where a = QR and b =
QP.
Use the above formula to find the distance from the point to the given line.
(5, 2, -1); x= 3 + t, y = 2 - 3t, z = 3 - 3t
d =](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F632065a4-87e4-4db9-9a16-90da95c730a4%2Fac14ef95-53ff-43de-b1b9-3d5818c2216d%2Fvot5uzj_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Let P be a point not on the line L that passes through the points Q and R. The distance d from the point P to the line L is
|a x b|
d =
|a|
where a = QR and b =
QP.
Use the above formula to find the distance from the point to the given line.
(5, 2, -1); x= 3 + t, y = 2 - 3t, z = 3 - 3t
d =
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