Math & Statistics
Point-to-Line Distance Calculator
Find the shortest distance from a point to a line Ax + By + C = 0.
Your inputs
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Distance
0.2
Numerator |Ax₀+By₀+C|
1
√(A²+B²)
5
Formula and working
d = |Ax₀ + By₀ + C| ÷ √(A² + B²)
- 1
Collect the inputs
Line coefficient A = 3; Line coefficient B = -4; Line coefficient C = 5; Point x₀ = 2; Point y₀ = 3
- 2
Apply the formula
d = |Ax₀ + By₀ + C| ÷ √(A² + B²)
- 3
Result
Distance = 0.2
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