Q237 / 270 · NDA 2016 (Phase 2) · Mathematics

Paragraph: Consider the parabola $y=x^2+7 x+2$ and the straight line $y=3 x-3$.
Question: What is the shortest distance from the above point on the parabola to the line?

  • A
    $\frac{\sqrt{10}}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{10}}{5}$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{10}}$
  • D
    $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{4}$

Solution

The correct answer is option (C)

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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