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Closest point on ellipse to line

1800SpecialistComplex NumbersCoordinate Geometry

Hrvatska 2011 · 2011

Among all the points $z$ in the complex plane satisfying $|z+3| + |z-3| = 10$, determine the point closest to the line through $(-3+4i)$ and $(-8+i)$.
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