The distance of the point $\mathrm{P}(-2,4,-5)$ from the line $\frac{x+3}{3}=\frac{y-4}{5}=\frac{z+8}{6}$ is

The distance of the point $\mathrm{P}(-2,4,-5)$ from the line $\frac{x+3}{3}=\frac{y-4}{5}=\frac{z+8}{6}$ is
  1. $\frac{\sqrt{37}}{10}$
  2. $\sqrt{\frac{37}{10}}$
  3. $\frac{37}{\sqrt{10}}$
  4. $\frac{37}{10}$

Solution

Since the point is $(-2,4,-5)$, $\therefore \quad \mathrm{a}=-2, \mathrm{~b}=4, \mathrm{c}=-5$ Given equation of line is $\frac{x+3}{3}=\frac{y-4}{5}=\frac{z+8}{6}$ $\therefore \quad x_1=-3, y_1=4, z_1=-8$ d.r.s of the line are $3,5,6$ $\therefore \quad$ d.c.s are $\frac{3}{\sqrt{70}}, \frac{5}{\sqrt{70}}, \frac{6}{\sqrt{70}}$ Perpendicular distance of point from the line is $\begin{aligned} & \sqrt{\begin{array}{r} {\left[\left(\mathrm{a}-x_1\right)^2+\left(\mathrm{b}-y_1\right)^2+\left(\mathrm{c}-\mathrm{z}_1\right)^2\right]} \\ -\left[\left(\mathrm{a}-x_1\right) l+\left(\mathrm{b}-y_1\right) \mathrm{m}+\left(\mathrm{c}-\mathrm{z}_1\right) \mathrm{n}\right]^2 \end{array}} \\ = & \sqrt{1^2+0+3^2-\left[\frac{1(3)}{\sqrt{70}}+\frac{0(5)}{\sqrt{70}}+\frac{3(6)}{\sqrt{70}}\right]^2} \\ = & \sqrt{1+9-\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{70}}+\frac{18}{\sqrt{70}}\right)^2} \\ = & \sqrt{\frac{37}{10}} \text { units } \end{aligned}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (12 May Shift 1)

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