document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=89208>Question 89208</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the quadratic function Q(x)=x^2+5x-36, determine the exact location of the minimum. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #64837 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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=64837\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Q(x) = x^2 + 5x - 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the vertex is the tip of the function, it is the lowest, minimal, value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2.5,-42.25)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-42.25 is the minimum </SPAN>\n" );
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