Find the point on the line y=x that is closest to the point (-8, -4). [Hint: Express the distance d from the point to the line as a function of x, and then find the minimum value of [d(x)]².]
Find the point on the line y=x that is closest to the point (-8, -4). [Hint: Express the distance d from the point to the line as a function of x, and then find the minimum value of [d(x)]².]
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Chapter9: Quadratic Functions And Equations
Section9.1: Graphing Quadratic Functions
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[Hint: Express the distance d from the point to the line as a function of x, and then find the minimum value of [d(x)]².]
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