Find the X-Coordinate of the Point on the Parabola $y = \sqrt { x }$

question 24

Multiple Choice

Find the x-coordinate of the point on the parabola $y = \sqrt { x }$ nearest to the point (4, 0) .

• A) \(\frac { 7 } { 2 }\)
• B)4
• C)3
• D) \(\frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
• E)
• \(\frac { 2 } { 7 }\)
• F)2
• G)0
• H)None of these

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