16 Nov 2021
Problem 16
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Section 4.6: Optimization Problems
Chapter 4: Applications of Differentiation
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16 Nov 2021
Given information
The coordinates of the point on the curve that is closest to the point .
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
According to the question,
The coordinates of the point on the curve
Let the point on the curve that is closest from the point .
We know that, If and are two points, the distance between these two points is given by the formula
Substituting the value of in the above formula, we get:
Now, Substituting the value of in the above equation, we get: