Question

Find the points on the parabola x=2y^2 that are the closest to the point (10,0).

Answer 1

ok. If you graph the parabola on graph paper, you should be able to tell. there IS a formula i think(headache :P) but I don't know where to find it.

Answer 2

i know you first find the distance of (10,0) and then use derivatives and other stuff as such

Answer 3

oh...you want that. If you want to learn, here: http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=183783