Find the distance between the given line and point. Round each answer to the nearest hundredth, if necessary. y=-\frac{2}{5}x-7y=− 5 2 ​ x−7, \left(7,-4\right)(7,−4)

Question

Find the distance between the given line and point. Round each answer to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.

 

y=−52​x−7, (7,−4)

Answer 1

The question by Jon S, is relevant.

However, the formula you need to solve this problem (or any one like it) is:

d = (ax₁ + by₁ +c)/sqrt(a² + b²) where the equation of the line is y = ax + by + c and the point is(x₁,y₁).