Question

find the coordinates of the point on y-axis which is nearest to the point - 2 and 5

Answer 1

It has to have coordinates x = 0  [on y-axis]y = 5  [along perpendicular line from y-axis to point] The point is (0,5)

Answer 2

Take y-axis as (0,y) and take(-2,5) take mid point formula and equal to 0 and y