Answer:
Suppose the closest point is at p=(x0,y0), and set q=(−2,−3). Then the tangent to the parabola at p is perpendicular to ℓ, the line through p,q. and we end up numerically computing the roots from here.
X= 16.
All you have to do is isolate x to one side.
To do this, subtract 10 from 26.
26-10=16
Answer:
AB ≈ 6.71
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculate the length using the distance formula
d = 
with (x₁, y₁ ) = A (- 1, 6) and (x₂, y₂ ) = B (5, 3)
AB = 
= 
= 
= 
= 
≈ 6.71 ( to 3 significant figures )