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Calculus Optimization - Point on graph closest to given point
Find point closest to the given pointFind the point on graph of $xy=12$ that is closest to the point $(5,0)$Optimization question/ calculusOptimization, point on parabola closest to another pointOptimization Calculus QuestionFinding the points on a curve, closest to a specific pointnth closest point with integer coordinates to a given pointFind the points on the graph of the function that are closest to the given point.Which point of the graph of $y=sqrt{x}$ is closest to the point $(1,0)$?Optimization problem: Find the point on the line $−x + 2y − 1 = 0$ that is closest to the point $(1, 2)$.
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Which point on the graph of $ y=7-x^2$ is closest to the point $(0,4)$ ?
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If a point is on the specified graph, it looks like $p_x = left(x,7-x^2right)$. So the square $D$ of the distance $d$ of $p_x$ to $(0,4)$ is given by
$$
D(x) = d^2(x) = (x-0)^2 + (7-x^2-4)^2
$$
Can you simplify and minimize $D(x)$?
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HINT
If a point is on the specified graph, it looks like $p_x = left(x,7-x^2right)$. So the square $D$ of the distance $d$ of $p_x$ to $(0,4)$ is given by
$$
D(x) = d^2(x) = (x-0)^2 + (7-x^2-4)^2
$$
Can you simplify and minimize $D(x)$?
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HINT
If a point is on the specified graph, it looks like $p_x = left(x,7-x^2right)$. So the square $D$ of the distance $d$ of $p_x$ to $(0,4)$ is given by
$$
D(x) = d^2(x) = (x-0)^2 + (7-x^2-4)^2
$$
Can you simplify and minimize $D(x)$?
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HINT
If a point is on the specified graph, it looks like $p_x = left(x,7-x^2right)$. So the square $D$ of the distance $d$ of $p_x$ to $(0,4)$ is given by
$$
D(x) = d^2(x) = (x-0)^2 + (7-x^2-4)^2
$$
Can you simplify and minimize $D(x)$?
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HINT
If a point is on the specified graph, it looks like $p_x = left(x,7-x^2right)$. So the square $D$ of the distance $d$ of $p_x$ to $(0,4)$ is given by
$$
D(x) = d^2(x) = (x-0)^2 + (7-x^2-4)^2
$$
Can you simplify and minimize $D(x)$?
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