SOLUTION: f(x)=x^2-9 i am supposed to state if it has a minimum or maximum. how do you figure this out. please help me if possible thanks.

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Question 280072: f(x)=x^2-9 i am supposed to state if it has a minimum or maximum. how do you figure this out. please help me if possible thanks.
Answer by Stitch(470)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Graph it:

The graph has a minimum at (0,-9). We know this is a minimum because the graph curves up and goes on to infinity.

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