Mathematics
The shortest distance between the point P and the line segment AB is:
PA
PB
line joining point P with the mid-point of AB.
length of perpendicular from point P to line AB.
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Answer
The shortest distance from the given line is the length of the perpendicular from the point to the line.
Hence, option 4 is the correct option.
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