Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
8x+5y = 20
y = (-8/5)x + 4
slope of the line is -8/5.
slope of any perpendicular to the line is ⅝.
line of slope ⅝ that passes through P(4,5):
y-5 = ⅝(x-4)
y = ⅝x + 2.5
find intersection of lines
⅝x + 2.5 = (-8/5)x + 4
25x + 100 = -64x + 160
89x = 60
x = 60/89, y = 260/89
distance between (60/89, 260/89) and (4,5) = 3.92
