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)


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