Class 11MathematicsStraight LineDistance between two lines, Perpendicular distance of the line from a point, Position of point w.r.t. line
EasyThe length of the perpendicular from the point $(b, a)$ to the line $\frac{x}{a} - \frac{y}{b} = 1$ is:
- A$\left| \frac{a^2 - ab + b^2}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}} \right|$
- B$\left| \frac{b^2 - ab - a^2}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}} \right|$
- C$\left| \frac{a^2 + ab - b^2}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}} \right|$
- DNone of these
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