Solution :
We have line 12x – 5y + 9 = 0 and the point (2,1)
Required distance = |\(12*2 – 5*1 + 9\over {\sqrt{12^2 + (-5)^2}}\)|
= \(|24-5+9|\over 13\) = \(28\over 13\)
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