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Published on: August 13, 2026
The shortest distance between line y – x = 1 and curve x = y 2 is :
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
y – x = 1
y 2 = x
2y 
= 1
= 
= 1
y = 
x = 
tangent at 
y = 
y = x + 
y – x = 
distance = 
= 
= 
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