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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the minimum of P(x) = 3x^2 + 6x - 1. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Minimum is at x=-b/2a=-6/6=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(-1)=3-6-1=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Minimum at (-1,-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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