Finding the Distance of a Point to a Line

Using the distance formula to find the distance from a point to a line.

Draw a graph.

Plot any 3 points and connect them into a triangle.

Draw the straightest line from the point to the line.

Determine the distance formula.

Plug in the X's for X and the Y's for Y.

Do what is in the parenthesis first.

Then square your answer.

Add your answers

Take the square root to go your answer.