Consider the line y = ax , where a is a positive constant. What should be the x- coordinate of the point on the line closest to the point (a, 0) ? a2+a (b). a2 (c). a-a? (d). a a²+1 a²+1 a²+1 a²+1 А) с В) d с) а D) b

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Consider the line y = ax , where a is a positive constant. What should be the
x- coordinate of the point on the line closest to the point (a, 0) ?
a2+a
(b).
a2
(c).
a-a?
(d).
a
a²+1
a²+1
a²+1
a²+1
А) с
В) d
с) а
D) b
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the line y = ax , where a is a positive constant. What should be the x- coordinate of the point on the line closest to the point (a, 0) ? a2+a (b). a2 (c). a-a? (d). a a²+1 a²+1 a²+1 a²+1 А) с В) d с) а D) b
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