Use Lagrange Multipliers to Find the Minimum Distance from the Circle

question 36

Multiple Choice

Use Lagrange multipliers to find the minimum distance from the circle $x ^ { 2 } + ( y - 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 49$ to the point $( - 10 , - 5 )$ Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

• A)20.4
• B)132.0
• C)418.1
• D)6.5
• E)41.6

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