Show that the length of the perpendicular from the point (7, 0) to the line 5x + 12y – 9 = 0 is double the length of perpendicular to it from the point (2, 1)
Given: Points (7,0) and (2,1) , line 5x + 12y – 9 = 0
To Prove : length of the perpendicular from the point (7, 0) to the line 5x + 12y – 9 = 0 is double the length of perpendicular to it from the point (2, 1)
Formula used:
We know that the length of the perpendicular from (m,n) to the line ax + by + c = 0 is given by,
D
Let D1 be the length of perpendicular from the point (7, 0) to the line 5x + 12y – 9 = 0
The given equation of the line is 5x + 12y – 9 = 0
Here at point (7,0) m= 7 and n= 0 , a = 5 , b = 12 , c = -9
D1
D1
D1
Let D2 be the length of perpendicular from the point (2, 1) to the line 5x + 12y – 9 = 0
The given equation of the line is 5x + 12y – 9 = 0
Here at point (2,1) m= 2 and n= 1 , a = 5 , b = 12 , c = -9
D2
D2
D2
D1=2D2=2
Thus the length of the perpendicular from the point (7, 0) to the line 5x + 12y – 9 = 0 is double the length of perpendicular to it from the point (2, 1)