Find the Point on the Line $y=4 x+8$ That Is Closest to the Origin

question 117

Multiple Choice

Find the point on the line $y=4 x+8$ that is closest to the origin.

• A) \(\left(-\frac{31}{17}, \frac{8}{17}\right)\)
• B) \(\left(-\frac{34}{17}, \frac{9}{17}\right)\)
• C) \(\left(-\frac{32}{17}, \frac{10}{17}\right)\)
• D) \(\left(-\frac{32}{17}, \frac{8}{17}\right)\)
• E) \(\left(-2, \frac{8}{17}\right)\)

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