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Find the distance of the line x/3 + y/4 = 1 from the origin.
A7/12
B5/12
C12/7
D12/5
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 12/5
The line is 4x + 3y - 12 = 0, so d = 12/√(16 + 9) = 12/5.
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