CPM Homework Help : INT3 Problem 2-41

What is the distance from the point $(5,10)$ to the line $y=-\frac{1}{3}x+5$ ? Hint: Draw a perpendicular line.

Hint:

Find the equation of the perpendicular line.

Answer:

$y=3x−5$

Hint 2:

Find the intersection point of the given line and perpendicular line.

Hint 3:

Find the distance from the intersection point to $(5,10)$ .