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  • 25-02-2017
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shortest distance to the origin y=1/2x^2 -4

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Amena2000
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  • 25-02-2017
x=0 y=-2
y=0 x=4

The shortest distance has to be the perp bisector from origin to the midpoint of the line.
midpoint =(2,-1)  and distance from the (0,0) origin is sqrt(5) hence, sqrt(5).

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