document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1108467>Question 1108467</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the maximum or minimum value of f(x)=2x^2-8x-3 and how do you find it? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #723518 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TeachMath><B>TeachMath(96)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TeachMath><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=723518\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This will have a MINIMUM value since a > 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The minimum value occurs where x = - b/2a, or at x = - - 8/(2 * 2), or at x =8/4, or at x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute 2 for x in equation to get: f(2) = 2(2)^2 - 8(2) - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(2) = 8 - 16 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(2), or minimum value = - 11 </SPAN>\n" );
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