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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Calc 3 Question: Find the minimum distance from the point (1,5,11) to the parabaloid given by the equation z=x^2+y^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

actually I think I may have caught my mistake just now... took the derivative of -z to be -z and not -1.... I'll be right back...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well that certainly explains why my equations weren't working out... Got it now never mind guys

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