document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=751000>Question 751000</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At what point does the minimum value of the quadratic function <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y=+x%5E2+%2B+2x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y=+x%5E2+%2B+2x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > occur?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #456929 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=456929\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At what point does the minimum value of the quadratic function <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y=+x%5E2+%2B+2x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y=+x%5E2+%2B+2x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > occur?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Minimum occurs when x = -b/(2a) = -2/(2*1) = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(-1) = (-1)^2+2(-1) = 1 - 2 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Min: (-1,-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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