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:

Answer:
456
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:The y intercept is (0.0.333)
Step-by-step explanation:
I want to say the answer is 9
Answer:
−9
2
+
1
2
+
13
2
?
=
−1
2
(8+13)
2.5≠−10.5
False
Step-by-step explanation: