Let A be the point with coordinates (-2, -1, -1) and let B be the point with coordinates (2, 0, 0). Let / be the line passing through the origin and B. Let D be the midpoint of AB. What is the distance from D to the line l?

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Let A be the point with coordinates (-2, -1, -1) and let B be the point with coordinates (2, 0, 0). Let l be the line passing through the origin and B.
Let D be the midpoint of AB.
What is the distance from D to the line l?
Transcribed Image Text:Let A be the point with coordinates (-2, -1, -1) and let B be the point with coordinates (2, 0, 0). Let l be the line passing through the origin and B. Let D be the midpoint of AB. What is the distance from D to the line l?
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