Find the distance of the point (4,3) from the point of intersection of line 2x - 3y = 7 and 4x + 3y = 5

      

Find the distance of the point (4,3) from the point of intersection of line 2x - 3y = 7 and 4x + 3y = 5 (leave your answer in simplified surd form)

  

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John
Solve the two equations

simultaneously

2x - 3y = 7
4x + 3y = 5

6x = 12, x = 2

Substitute in 2x - 3y = 7

4 - 3y = 7; -3y = 3

y =-1

Distance of point (2,-1) from (4,3)

Distance = (42)2+(31)2

= 4+16 = 20

= 4×5 = 25
johnmulu answered the question on March 6, 2017 at 09:50


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