Find the shortest distance from the point $( 4,0 )$ to a point on the parabola $y ^ { 2 } = 2 x$ .
A)1
B) $\sqrt { 2 }$
C) $\sqrt { 3 }$
D)2
E) $\sqrt { 5 }$
F) $\sqrt { 6 }$
G) $\sqrt { 7 }$
H) $2 \sqrt { 2 }$

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Find the shortest distance from the point $( 4,0 )$ to a point on the parabola $y ^ { 2 } = 2 x$ .
A)1
B) $\sqrt { 2 }$ 
C) $\sqrt { 3 }$
D)2
E) $\sqrt { 5 }$
F) $\sqrt { 6 }$
G) $\sqrt { 7 }$ 
H) $2 \sqrt { 2 }$

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The Answer of Find the shortest distance from the point $( 4,0 )$ to a point on the parabola $y ^ { 2 } = 2 x$ .
A)1
B) $\sqrt { 2 }$ 
C) $\sqrt { 3 }$
D)2
E) $\sqrt { 5 }$
F) $\sqrt { 6 }$
G) $\sqrt { 7 }$ 
H) $2 \sqrt { 2 }$

Find the Shortest Distance from the Point (4,0)( 4,0 )(4,0) To a Point on the Parabola

Find the Shortest Distance from the Point $( 4,0 )$ To a Point on the Parabola