Let P=(x,y) be a point on the graph of y=x^2-7. Express the distance d from P to the origin as a function of x when d(x)=x^4-13x^2+49 a)d(0)= b)d(1)= c) and for what positive value of x is d smallest

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Let P=(x,y) be a point on the graph of y=x^2-7. Express the distance d from P to the origin as a function of x when d(x)=x^4-13x^2+49

a)d(0)=

b)d(1)=

c) and for what positive value of x is d smallest

 

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