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How to find the shortest distance from a point to a given line?
The shortest distance between a point and a line is a perpendicular line segment.
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Shortest Distance from a Point to a Line Part 1
The following lesson looks at Shortest Distance from a Point to a Line. This is the first part of 3 videos
Shortest Distance from Point to a Line Part 2
The following lesson looks at Shortest Distance from a Point to a Line. This video continues from Part 1.
Shortest Distance From a Point to Line Part 3
The following lesson looks at Shortest Distance from a Point to a Line. This video is the final part continuing from part 2
Shortest Distance between a Point and Line using Equations of Lines
Use equations of lines
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