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Homework Statement
Show that the point (3/5, 4/5) is the closest point on the circle x[tex]^{2}[/tex] + y[tex]^{2}[/tex] = 1 to the point (3, 4).
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
The only equation that comes to mind is the distance formula... but I don't know what I would show with that. I know the solution deals with calculus, I just don't know what concepts to apply.