hello dear..
to find the minimum distance between two curve..
let us assi=ume some value of (a),without some value of (a),v cant find the minimum distance netween the curves.........
if thw two curves intersect,it means the curve have real value of x and y......the minimum distance is zero.....
if the curve dont intersect than>>
find the point on the curve which are at minimum distance with each other......
plz,give me some question,so that i can clearly illustrate this concept