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.)

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anonymous · Answer

(1.8 ; 5.4)

anonymous · Answer

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?

anonymous · Answer

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