Please solve RD Sharma class 12 Chapter maxima and minima exercise 17.5 question 33 maths textbook solution.
(-2, -8)
Hint: For maximum or minimum value of S, we must have
Given: Let coordinate of the point on the parabola be (x,y). Then,
......(1)
Solution: Let the distance of the point from the line be S.
The required nearest point is