Use partial derivatives to locate critical points for a function of two variables. Find the points on the cone 2² = x² + y² that are closest to the point (2, 1, 0). Please show your answers to at least 4 decimal places.

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- Use partial derivatives to locate critical points for a function of two variables.

Find the points on the cone \( z^2 = x^2 + y^2 \) that are closest to the point \((2, 1, 0)\).

Please show your answers to at least 4 decimal places.

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