The equation of line is 12(x + 6) = 5(y – 2) ... (i)
⇒ 12x + 72 = 5y – 10 ⇒ 12x – 5y + 82 = 0
∴ Distance of the point (–1, 1) from the line (i)
=

|12(−1)−5(1)+82|

√(12)2+(−5)2

=

65

13

= 5 units.