document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=657285>Question 657285</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help me with the follwing Quadratic Questions. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^-12x+17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "giving the answer in surd form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Minimum value of 2x^+8x+7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^-12x+17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the Quadratic Formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [12 +- sqrt(144 - 4*2*-17)]/(4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [12 +- sqrt(180)]/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [12 +- 6sqrt(5)]/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3 +- (3/2)sqrt(5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Minimum value of 2x^+8x+7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Min occurs when x = -b/2a - -8/4 = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(-2) = 2(4)+8(-2)+7 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Min at (-2,-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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