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Multivariable CalculusSuperchallengeLines & Planes in Space

Lines & Planes in Space · Superchallenge problem

The sphere x2+y2+z2=25x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 25 meets the plane x+2y+2z=9x + 2y + 2z = 9 in a circle. Find the distance from the point P=(4,2,5)P = (4, 2, 5) to the nearest point of this circle.