Finding point on plane that is closest to another point not on the plane.

Finding the point on a plane closest to a point not on the plane using the fact that the point you are looking for is on a line that is normal to the plane.
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[@prismoid00]

Thanks for making this problem easier. To any future viewers, play this video on 1.5x speed, you're welcome in advance.

[@alicet275]

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[@mastersoldi3]

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THANK YOU SO MUCH. THIS HELPED ME A LOT

[@Blucario90]

That was all it took??? This kind of problem had me stumped for a week. Thanks!

[@Majso11]

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[@Atlas92936]

If the origin is a point (0,0,0), then does this method work with finding a point on a plane that's closest to the origin?

[@NakiaRimmer]

Wadud Khan Yes, everything works the same 1drv.ms/u/s!AnHqa2NPtzRcgs9qsm2Am2pvvUb-jQ

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[@infected1769]

Lmao this was in my homework. I was trying to understand it and you helped me thank you

[@maartenmtr3022]

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[@HarperJones]

awesome video

[@SsooFfetch]

Is there a way to verify/check this graphically and/or mathematically? Thanks btw, very helpful nonetheless!

[@sikshabrati1290]

How can you say that it is the closest? It may be any line containing both points.

[@NakiaRimmer]

Through two points, there is only one line.

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Thanks

[@RaffaelloLorenzusSayde]

What if it is on the plane? How to find? Thanks 👍

[@NakiaRimmer]

It would then be: “Finding the point on a plane that is closest to another point on the plane”. Imagine you’re on the xy-plane, and you have a point. You wouldn’t ask “what point is closest to that point?” A good twist on that would be “Find a point on a plane closest to a curve on the plane.” That becomes an optimization problem. I hope this helps.

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[@doumasama5654]

The method was very fantastic but writin was a bit worther

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[@mrsjustinbiebernow]

great video! talks too slowly though :(

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[@mohdziya6353]

please write clearly

[@NakiaRimmer]

I apologize, this is one of my earlier videos done on an early generation iPad with a rubber tip stylus. If you'd like, I can send you a pdf of a typed up version of this problem.

[@MuddySlime99]

I had a fine time reading his handwriting, if you struggle reading this you'll have a tough time in life