You basically plug in the x in the equation, for example if x = 4 and the equation is y = 2x + 5 you plug in 4 and the equation becomes y = 2(4) + 5. you then multiply and get y=8+5. from here u just add it and u get ur answer
Question:
Find the point (,) on the curve
that is closest to the point (3,0).
[To do this, first find the distance function between (,) and (3,0) and minimize it.]
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
can be represented as: 
Substitute
for 

So, next:
Calculate the distance between
and 
Distance is calculated as:

So:


Evaluate all exponents

Rewrite as:


Differentiate using chain rule:
Let


So:



Chain Rule:




Substitute: 

Next, is to minimize (by equating d' to 0)

Cross Multiply

Solve for x


Substitute
in 

Split

Rationalize



Hence:

The reference angle is
pi/3.
At 180 it would be 9pi/3 so going past that is 10pi/3.
Area of trapezoid = (B1 + B2)h/2
B1 = 15 in. + 4 in. + 6 in. = 25 in.
B2 = 15 in.
h = 7 in.
Area = (25 in. + 15 in.)(7 in.)/2 = 140 in.^2
Answer: that’s all it says.
Step-by-step explanation: