(Optimization) - Finding the Minimal Distance between a Point and a Parabola
Channel: Andrew Misseldine
Date: 2021-01-11

In this video, we solve an optimization problem of finding a point on a parabola that is the closest to a fixed point off of the curve. 

This is lecture 38 (part 3/4) of the lecture series offered by Dr. Andrew Misseldine for the course Math 1210 - Calculus I at Southern Utah University. A transcript of this lecture can be found at Dr. Misseldine's website or through his Google Drive at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VIdIA5HaQeOH1oeIrzSdksazKuNHsno3/view

This lecture is based upon Section 4.7 of Calculus by James Stewart. Please post any questions you might have below in the comment field and Dr. Misseldine (or other commenters) can answer them for you. Please also subscribe for further updates.