Question

The coordinates of a point on the parabola y =x2 + 7x + 2 which is closet to the straight line y = 3x – 3 is

(A) (–2, 8)

(B) (–2, –8)

(C) (2, –8)

(D) (2, 20)

Answer 1

Correct Option :- (B) (–2, –8)

Explanation :-

Let (x, y) be one the parabola y = x2 + 7x + 2 which is closest to the straight line y = 3x – 3 is