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Published on: August 14, 2026
If the distance of the point 
, from the line 
along a line with direction ratios 
is 
, then 
is equal to 
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
170
(170)
Point 
has distance 
from line 
.
The line passes through 
with direction 
.
Using distance formula: 
.
With 
, the cross product gives 
.
Thus 
and 
.
Setting 
gives 
.
Solving with the constraint 
, hence 
.
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