The function is .
The point is .
Consider point on the curve .
Find the distance between and
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Distance formula is .
Differentiate on each side with respect to .
Equate to zero.
The roots are ,
and
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Imaginary roots are considered, hence .
Substituite in the function.
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The point closest to the point is
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The point of the closest to the point is
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