alleryThe distance from the point (0, 0) to the line 3x + 4y − 25 = 0 is
A5
B10
C25
D1/5
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 5
We have d = |Ax₀ + By₀ + C| / √(A² + B²).
That is d = |0 + 0 − 25|/√(9+16).
That is d = 25/5.
So d = 5.
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