Distance from a Point to a Line

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Distance from a Point to a Line

For a line passing through point $$a$$ with direction vector $$\vec d$$ and point $$p$$:

$$d=\frac{|\overrightarrow{AP}\times\vec d|}{|\vec d|}$$

Usage

- Used to find the shortest perpendicular distance from a point to a line.

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