Please solve RD Sharma class 12 Chapter maxima and minima exercise 17.5 question 34 maths textbook solution.
(2, 2)
Hint: For maximum or minimum value of f, we must be have f'(x) =0
Given:
........(1)
using the distance formula
Solution:
Now,
........ from (1)
Substituting the value of y in eqn (1)
x = 2
The required nearest point is (2,2)