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Published on: August 13, 2026
On the parabola 
, the point least distance from the straight line 
is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Given, parabola 
.....(i)
Straight line 
.....(ii)
From (i) and (ii), 
Let 
, ∴ ∴ 
.
For least distance, 
⇒ ⇒ 
From 
, 
So the point least distant from the line is (1, 1).
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