Find the points on the cone z^2 =x^2 + y^2 that are closest tothe point (2, 2,0).

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2022-11-26

Find the points on the cone z 2 = x 2 + y 2 that are closest tothe point (2, 2,0).

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Lauren Andrews

Lauren Andrews

Beginner2022-11-27Added 11 answers

let the point be d = ( x 2 ) 2 + ( y 2 ) 2 + z 2
Now for distance to be minimum
2 ( x 2 ) + 2 x = 0 2 x = 2 x = 1

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