Consider the parabola: x=2(y-2)^2 + 3, and the point P (3,4) (a)  Write a polynomial expres sion for the distance d from point P to an arbitrary point Q on the parabola. (b)  Make a plot of d versus y for . (c)  Determine the coordinates of Q if d = 3 (there are two points). (d)  Determine the coordinates of Q that correspond to the smallest d, and calculate the corresponding value of d. (e)  Make a plot that shows the parabola, point P, the two points from part (c), and the point from part (d).

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  1. Consider the parabola: x=2(y-2)^2 + 3, and the point P (3,4)

    1. (a)  Write a polynomial expres

      sion for the distance d from point P to an arbitrary point Q on the parabola.

    2. (b)  Make a plot of d versus y for .

    3. (c)  Determine the coordinates of Q if d = 3 (there are two points).

    4. (d)  Determine the coordinates of Q that correspond to the smallest d, and

      calculate the corresponding value of d.

    5. (e)  Make a plot that shows the parabola, point P, the two points from part

      (c), and the point from part (d).

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