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Find the point on the curve `y^2=4x` which is nearest to the point (2, 1).

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`B(x_o,y_o)`
normal at B passes through A
`(y-y_o)=-1/(dy/dx)*(x-x_o)`
`(y-y_o)=-y_o/2(x-x_o)` `1-y_o=-y_o +(x_oy_o)/2`
`x_oy_o=2`
`y_o^2=4x_o`
`x_oy_o*y_o^2=2*4x_o`
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