Math, asked by sayanrea, 1 year ago

Find the coordinates of the point on y-axis which is nearest to the point (-2,5).


ankit292: 5 is

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Answered by yAshay11
5
the points are (0,5)

sayanrea: Explain in detail pls
yAshay11: 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).
Answered by ankit292
1
(0,5) is the point nearest because perpendicular is the shortest distance

sayanrea: Explain in detail pls.
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