a. What point on the line y = 3x + 4 is closest to the origin? b.

Question:

a. What point on the line y = 3x + 4 is closest to the origin?

b. What point on the parabola y = 1 - x2 is closest to the point (1, 1)?

c. Find the point on the graph of y = √x that is nearest the point (p, 0) if 

(i) p > 1/2

(ii) 0 < p < 1/2.

Express the answer in terms of p.

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 978-0321947345

2nd edition

Authors: William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett

Question Posted: