Perpendicular Distance of a Line from Origin
## Formula
For:
$$Ax+By+C=0$$
the perpendicular distance from the origin is:
$$d=\frac{|C|}{\sqrt{A^2+B^2}}$$
## Usage
- Used to find the shortest distance between the origin and a straight line.
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Perpendicular Distance of a Line from Origin
Perpendicular Distance of a Line from Origin
## Formula
For:
$$Ax+By+C=0$$
the perpendicular distance from the origin is:
$$d=\frac{|C|}{\sqrt{A^2+B^2}}$$
## Usage
- Used to find the shortest distance between the origin and a straight line.
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