Given two points A(1, 8) and B(7, 14).
Find the point on the x-axis so that the total distance AC + BC is a Minimum Distance. [Draw a sketch
and come up with function for the distance. Graph the function in an appropriate window.] Give at least
3 decimal places.
Minimum Total Distance of ??
DO NOT USE CALCULUS.
o occurs when C = (?,0)