Find the point on the curve `y^2=4x` which is nearest to the point `(2,\ -8)` .

Explanation

To find the point on the curve \( y^2 = 4x \) that is nearest to the point \( (2, -8) \), we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Define the Distance Formula
The distance \( D \) between a point \( (x, y) \) on the curve and the point \( (2, -8) \) can be expressed using the distance formula:
\[ D = \sqrt{(x - 2)^2 + (y + 8)^2} \]

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