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MATHS CALCULUS Find the coordinates of the point on the curve y^2 = (5/2)(x+1), which is...

MATHS CALCULUS

Find the coordinates of the point on the curve y^2 = (5/2)(x+1), which is nearest to the origin. I have minimised this using the pythagorean distance formula, but the x value doesnt appear on the curve and this has me confused.

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