2. Find the shortest distance from the point (2,0) to the curve: (a) y = 3x – 1 (b) y = x^2 (c) x^2 + y^2 = 1

Q: Find the tangent to the parabola (x + 2y)² + 2x - y - 3 = 0, parallel to the line x - y = 1.

A: Consider the equation of the line x-y=1 ⇒y=x -1 Comparing with y=mx+c we get slope of line, m=1

Q: Find the value of k so that the following curves y=(x^4)/k and y=-3x^3-2x^2 intersect at more than…

A: To find the value of k such that the curves y=kx4​ and y=−3x3−2x2 intersect at more than two points,…

Q: Describe the curve generated by x = 3 + 2t, y = -12 - 6t, for - ∞ < t < ∞.

A: Given: x=3+2t y=-12-6t            - ∞ < t < ∞ To find: curve generated by given functions.

Q: What is the length of the curve y= x3/2+4 from the point (1,5) to (4,12)?

A: Arc length is defined as the distance between two points on the curve. It is done in such as way…

Q: Graph the curve and include the orientation: x(t) = t^3, y(t) = t+3

A: graph of above equation are as follows

Q: Find the set of values of y=2x+k meets the curve y=1+2kx-x² at 2 distinct points?

A: Given: y=2x+kat 2 distinct points

Q: ind point P and Q on the parabola y=(-x^2)+1 so that the triangle ABC formed by the x-axis and the…

A: Given that the curve is                         To find point P and Q on the given parabola, so that…

Q: What is the length of the curve y= x3/2+4 from the point (1,5) to (4,12)?

A: If y=f(x) be the curve that lies on the xy plane, then its length from x=a to x=b is given by…

Q: Find an equation of the curve in the xy-plane that passes through the point (2, 3) and has, at every…

A: integration