document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1044058>Question 1044058</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The curve y=ax^3+2x^2+a^2x+b has a minimum point at (-1,0). Find a and b. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But i found the answer for a is 1 and -4 but the answer for a is -4 only. Why? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation of the system which has only a but not b, is factorable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two possible values for \"a\", but each one gives a different meaning to the original equation of y=a^3+2x^2+a^2x+b.  This could affect where the minimum point actually will be. </SPAN>\n" );
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