Differentiation - Problems Involving Maximisation and Minimisation

Differentiation - Problems Involving Maximisation and Minimisation

What is the minimum distance from the point \(\left( 4,2 \right)\) to the parabola \({{y}^{2}}=8x\)?

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Answer:\(2\sqrt2\) units, attained at \((2,4)\).

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