Find the point on the parabola y^2 = 2x + 3 that is closest to a point (x, y).

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Iv tried as below and end up with a wierd expression and the only way to solve it is to use a computer software is there any other method to find the x and y coordinates.

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You can proceed in the following manner 1. Shift the orgin to (-3/2,0) 2. Assume parametric coordinates for the parabola. 3. Write the distance using distance formula( from the given pt) 4. Minimise using differentiation

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