Distance of Origin from a Line in Intercept Form

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Distance of Origin from a Line in Intercept Form

## Formula

For:

$$\frac xa+\frac yb=1$$

the distance from the origin is:

$$d=\frac{|ab|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2}}$$

## Usage

- Used to calculate the perpendicular distance from the origin when the line is given in intercept form.

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