Find the Point on the Line $y = 2 x - 3$

question 269

Multiple Choice

Find the point on the line $y = 2 x - 3$ that is nearest to the origin.

• A) \(( 0.5 , - 2 )\)
• B) \(( 7.5 , - 1.5 )\)
• C) \(( 0.875 , - 1.25 )\)
• D) \(( 1 , - 0.5 )\)
• E) \(( 1.1 , - 0.8 )\)
• F)\(( 1.2 , - 0.6 )\)
• G) \(( 1.25 , - 0.5 )\)
• H) \(( 1.5,0 )\)

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