Find the -coordinate of the point on the line that is closest to the origin.

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Problem

Find the

x

-coordinate of the point on the line

y=2x+1

that is closest to the origin. (a)

-\dfrac{1}{5}

(b)

\dfrac{2}{5}

(c)

-\dfrac{2}{5}

(d)

-1