document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1032259>Question 1032259</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The function f(x)=x^2-10x+21 has a maximum value or a minimum value and determine the value. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the coefficient of x^2 is positive, f(x) has a minimum value.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Min occurs  when x = -b/(2a) = 10/(2) = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Max value = f(5) = 25 - 50 + 21 = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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