What is the perpendicular distance of a point (2, 3) from the line 2x -

MATHEMATICS
JAMB 1992

What is the perpendicular distance of a point (2, 3) from the line 2x - 4y + 3 = 0?

  • A. \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{20}\)
  • C. \(\frac{5}{\sqrt{13}}\)
  • D. 6

Correct Answer: A. \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}\)



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