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Distance of a Point from a Line

Goal. To find the distance of the point P(x1,y1) from the line l
having equation Ax + By + C = 0.

For A, B ≠ 0, Using Intercept form,

x-intercept = - C/A and y-intercept = -C/B

A(△PQR) = ½ QRxPM. Hence, PM = 2 A(△PQR)/QR

A(△PQR) = ½ |x1(y2- y3) + x2(y3- y2)+ x3(y1-y2)|.


Distance between two Parallel Lines
Let l1 and l2 be two parallel lines with slopes m.

l1: y = m x + c1.. Comparing with general form, we get x-intercept at (-c1/m).

l2: y = m x + c2 Comparing with general form, we get A = -m, B = 1 and C = -c2.

By using Distance of a point from a line formula, where point is (-c1/m, 0), we get

For general form, m = - A/B, c1 = -C1/B and c2= -C2/B, then


Examples
Question. Find the distance of the point (3, -5) from the line 3x - 4y -26 =0.

Ax+By+C = 0 implies A = 3, B = -4 and C = -26.


Also (x1, y1) = (3, -5). Then

Question. Find the distance between parallel lines 3x -4y + 7 = 0 and 3x-4y+5=0.

Observe that A = 3, B = -4 and C1 = 7, C2= 5. Then

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