document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1044062>Question 1044062</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( "So, how do i actually determine which one is correct for a? 1 or -4? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #659294 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=659294\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What happens to the original equation if a is the positive value?  What happens to the equation if a is the negative value?  Do you think this might affect the maximum or minimum points of the curve? </SPAN>\n" );
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