2. Find the shortest distance from the point (2,0) to the curve: (a) y = 3x – 1 (b) y = x^2 (c) x^2 + y^2 = 1

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Chapter6: Topics In Analytic Geometry
Section6.2: Introduction To Conics: parabolas
Problem 4ECP: Find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola y=3x2 at the point 1,3.
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2. Find the shortest distance from the point (2,0) to the curve:
(a) y = 3x – 1 (b) y = x^2
(c) x^2 + y^2 = 1
Transcribed Image Text:2. Find the shortest distance from the point (2,0) to the curve: (a) y = 3x – 1 (b) y = x^2 (c) x^2 + y^2 = 1
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