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Euclidean Foundations: Projection Gives Shortest Distance from Point to Line

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The shortest distance from a point (x0,y0)(x_0, y_0)(x0,y0) to a line (ax+by+c=0)(ax+by+c=0)(ax+by+c=0) is essentially the length of the line segment that connects the point a…
By Sungjae Chung