Question

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

Answer 1

let the rtio b k:1 section formula

Answer 2

Sine the given point (- 2, 5) is the nearest to the  y axis.

Therefore,

(- 2, 5) will be perpendicular on y axis.

Hence,

The required point on y axis be (0, 5).