document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1003462>Question 1003462</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x)=x^2+2x+1 minimum or maximum value? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #620147 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=620147\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A couple of ways to tell...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since it curves concave up, it has a minimum...x = -b/2a = -2/2 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second derivative test...first derivative is 2x + 2...second derivative is 2 and always positive, hence it has a minimum... </SPAN>\n" );
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