Find the Point on the Graph Of $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 }$

question 43

Multiple Choice

Find the point on the graph of $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 }$ that is closest to the point (6, 0.5) . Round your answer to two decimal places.

• A)(1.44, 2.07)
• B)(1.82, 3.31)
• C)(2.29, 5.24)
• D)(1.26, 1.59)
• E)(1.14, 1.30)

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