document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=984901>Question 984901</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the smallest value, to 2 decimal places, in the image set of the function\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "when a = 2, b = 4 and c = 121?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i got the answer 119 as the minimum. is it correct? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #605725 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=t0hierry><B>t0hierry(194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=t0hierry><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=t0hierry><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=605725\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> smallest means derivative is zero, so 2ax + b = 0. x = -b/2a = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-1) = 119<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't see where the decimals come in. </SPAN>\n" );
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