Asked by Trish Goal
What is the minimum possible value for y=x^2+12x+5? I am not sure where to start.
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Answered by
Damon
Assuming you are not allowed to use calculus, complete the square to find the vertex.
x^2 + 12 x = y-5
x^2 + 12 x + 6^2 = y - 5 + 6^2
(x+6)^2 = y + 31
vertex at x = -6, y = -31
so never smaller than -31
x^2 + 12 x = y-5
x^2 + 12 x + 6^2 = y - 5 + 6^2
(x+6)^2 = y + 31
vertex at x = -6, y = -31
so never smaller than -31
Answered by
GanonTEK
differentiate y with respect to x (dy/dx). That gives you the slope at any point on the graph. The slope is always 0 at the max and min points so put dy/dx = 0 and solve for x.
Once you get that value of x put it back into y to find the corresponding y value for the minimum point.
Once you get that value of x put it back into y to find the corresponding y value for the minimum point.
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