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How to find the shortest distance between any point on the given curve and a line

How to find the shortest distance between any point on the given curve and a line

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Himanshu
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8 years ago
Write the equation for the tangent to curve at general point(x1,y1) and as shortest distance is along parallel line put slope of this tangent equal to slope of line and by using equation of curve find x1 y1 and then apply distance formula..

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