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What is the perpendicular distance of the point (2, 1) from the line 3x − 4y + 5 = 0?
A7
B7/5
C1
D3/5
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 7/5
Distance = |6 − 4 + 5|/√(9 + 16) = 7/5.
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