Geometry question

Question

Distance from a line to point on the line

(-4,-2)(2,0) point (3,7)

Answer 1

Determine equation of line passing through the two points.

Note the slope of the equation.

Determine the negative inverse of the slop

Use this slope to determine equation of line passing trough (3. 7)

Determine the point of intersection of the two lines

Use the distance formula to determine distance from lines (intersection) and (3, 7)