Mathematics GCSE
Loci and shortest distance
What Loci and shortest distance means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Loci and shortest distance
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The perpendicular distance from a point to a line is the shortest distance, so a locus at a fixed distance from a line is a pair of parallel lines.
Topics that use Loci and shortest distance
- Properties and constructions (AQA GCSE)
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