JEE Maths
JEEMathsStraight LinesClass 11

When do I use d = |ax₀+by₀+c|/√(a²+b²) in Straight Lines, and what does it mean?

distance from a point to a line.

d = |ax₀+by₀+c|/√(a²+b²) — distance from a point to a line. Use it when: line ax+by+c=0. Always check the condition holds before plugging in numbers.

Key point

d = |ax₀+by₀+c|/√(a²+b²)

Tap to watch or see it right here — the app stays open (it only opens a quick search if nothing embeddable is found).

More on Straight Lines