document.write( "Question 280524: The sum of two numbers is 10. The smallest possible value of the sum of the square
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document.write( "of the first number plus two times the second number is:\r
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document.write( "(A)9 (B) 18 (C) 19 (D) 20 (E) 23
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Algebra.Com's Answer #203936 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a+b=10 \n" ); document.write( "a^2+2b=y \n" ); document.write( "a^2-2a+20=y \n" ); document.write( "vertex is 1,19 \n" ); document.write( "so the lowest is 19\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |