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One number is 6 less than a second number. Find a pair of such number that their product is as small as possible.
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Steve
y = x-6
minimize xy = x(x-6)
This is just a parabola with its vertex at (3,-9)
so (x,y) = (3,-3) produces the minimum value of -9
minimize xy = x(x-6)
This is just a parabola with its vertex at (3,-9)
so (x,y) = (3,-3) produces the minimum value of -9
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