document.write( "Question 1041650: What is the smallest distance between the point(–2, –2) and a point on the circumference of the circle given by (x – 1)^2 + (y –2)^2 = 4?
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What is the smallest distance between the point(–2, –2) and a point on the circumference of the circle given by (x – 1)^2 + (y –2)^2 = 4?
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Length of line, or distance from (- 2, - 2) to center of circle: (1, 2) = 5 units
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document.write( "Length of radius = , or 2 units
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document.write( "Shortest distance from (- 2, - 2) and circumference of circle: 5 - 2, or  \n" );
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