2 We want to find the points on y x that are closest to 0 3

Last updated: 11/9/2023

2 We want to find the points on y x that are closest to 0 3 0 3 Y D x x x X Figure 2 Distance to 0 3 on y x a For each point x x on the parabola find a formula for its distance to 0 3 Call this distance D x See Figure 2 b Let f x D x 2 which is the squared distance between x z2 and 0 3 Finding where D x is minimal is the same as finding where f x is minimal Determine all x where f x has an absolute minimum The points x z2 for such a are the dlogget points to 03 on