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Find point-to-line distance with cross product and projection

The points A,B,P have position vectors i+2j+3k\mathbf i+2\mathbf j+3\mathbf k, 2i+4j+4k2\mathbf i+4\mathbf j+4\mathbf k and i+j−k\mathbf i+\mathbf j-\mathbf k, respectively. Find the perpendicular distance from P to the line through A and B.

CJC · Lecture · Example 24

Choose a point on the line and a nonzero direction; keep one parameter consistent across all components.

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