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(a) Given the point
(b) Solve part (a) by writing a formula for the distance from (2,1) to (x,y) and minimizing the distance (use Lagrange multipliers).
(c) Derive the formula
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Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
- Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic GeometryAlgebraISBN:9781133382119Author:SwokowskiPublisher:Cengage