Determine the shortest distance from the point H(5, 2) to the line through points J(-6, 4) and K(-2, -4). (I got 10 units but the answer in the textbook says something different, and I'm confused as to how they got it)
"Determine the shortest distance from the point H(5, 2) to the line through points J(-6, 4) and K(-2, -4)"
I get the following:
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Intersection is at x = -3 Alan.
Oops! Careless of me. Thank you Guest.
With x = -3, then y = -2, so the distance between (5,2) and (-3,-2) is:
\(\sqrt{(-2-2)^2+(-3-5)^2}\rightarrow4\sqrt5\)
