Coordinates to nearest point on a curve

Question:Coordinates to nearest point on a curve

Posted: Anderso90 4 Product: Maple

November 12 2009

I have the curve: f(x) = 1/x^3.

I want to find the coordinates of a point on this curve that is the nearest to the point P = (0,1)

How can I find this with Maple?

thanks, Anders

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