document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=548611>Question 548611</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the minimum or maximum value of the function 2x^2-x+3. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 2 is positive the quadratic has a minimum.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Min occurs when x = -b/(2a) = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Min = f(1/4) = 2(1/4)^2 - (1/4) +3  = 2(1/16) - (4/16) + (48/16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "min = 46/16<BR>\n" );
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