The curve is $\"\"$ .

Find the point that lies on the curve.

Consider the point be $\"\"$ and it is closest to the origin $\"\"$ .

The distanc between the points $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ is

$\"\"$

Substitute $\"\"$ in above expression.

$\"\"$

The diatance is closest to $\"\"$ when its first derivative becomes zero.

Apply derivative on each side with respect to $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ .

Equate $\"\"$ to zero.

$\"\"$

Find the roots for above expression using graphing utility.

Graph :

Graph the function $\"\"$ :