SOLUTION: Find all values of p such that 2(x+4)(x-2p) has a minimum value of -18.

SOLUTION: Find all values of p such that 2(x+4)(x-2p) has a minimum value of -18.

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Question 1026795: Find all values of p such that
2(x+4)(x-2p)
has a minimum value of -18.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The roots are x+4 and x-2p.

Zeros are x=-4 and x=2p.
The exact middle value between these zeros is .

Minimum value for needs .

p=1 or p=-5.
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