Asked by Phil
                Find the point on the line 2 x + 7 y + 4 =0 which is closest to the point ( 0, 1 )
            
            
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                    Answered by
            Reiny
            
    let P be that point
slope of given line is -2/7
so slope of line from P to (0,1) is 7/2
and since (0,1) is the y-intercept,
its equation is y = (7,2)x + 1
solve the two equations to find P
use substitution, i.e.,
2x + 7((7/2)x + 1) = -4
etc
    
slope of given line is -2/7
so slope of line from P to (0,1) is 7/2
and since (0,1) is the y-intercept,
its equation is y = (7,2)x + 1
solve the two equations to find P
use substitution, i.e.,
2x + 7((7/2)x + 1) = -4
etc
                    Answered by
            Phil
            
    i found x value of P how do I find the y value of P?
    
                    Answered by
            Reiny
            
    sub it back in the original equation.
    
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