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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the point on the line 2x + y = 9 that is closest to the point (-5, 2). (Give your answers correct to two decimal places.)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(1.8 ; 5.4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it needs to be to the nearest two decimals places. you gave one decimal place. can you please give it to the nearest two decimal places?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add a 0 by each. the answers came out as 1.8 and 5.4...all you do is minimize the distance formula. but minimizing distance formula is the same as minimizing the distance squared formula

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