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Point-Quadratic DistanceFind the minimum distance between a point in the plane and a quadratic Plane Curve
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The square of the distance is
Minimizing the distance squared is the equivalent to minimizing the distance (since and have minima at thesame point), so take
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Minimizing the distance therefore requires solution of a Cubic Equation.See also Point-Point Distance--1-D, Point-Point Distance--2-D, Point-Point Distance--3-D
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