document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159194>Question 159194</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hey,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "please i have a question on one of my word problem,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "what is the smallest possible total of a number and its square?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i will be waiting for the answer,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "i will be waiting for the answer, <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total = x + x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have a quadratic with a=1 and b = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The minimum occurs when x = -b/2a = -1/2 = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The miniumum total is T(-1/2) = (-1/2) + (-1/2)^2 = (-1/2) + 1/4 = -1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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