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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the point on the line 5x+3y−4=0 which is closest to the point (1,5).

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

The closest point will be found as follows: 1. imagine a line that is perpendicular to 5x+3y-4=0 and that passes through the point (1,5) 2. work out the equation of this perpendicular line 3. the point of intersection of these two lines is the solution

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

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