document.write( "Question 1142376: Consider the function defined by f = {(x, y) : x ∈ R, y = 1/3(x + 2)^2 + 5}.\r
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document.write( "Which of the following statements is/are correct?\r
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document.write( "A. The graph of f does not cut the x - axis.
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document.write( "B. y ≥ 0 for all x ∈ Df .
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document.write( "C. The y - intercept of the graph of f is 5.\r
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document.write( "1. Only A
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document.write( "2. Only B
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document.write( "3. Only C
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document.write( "4. Only A and B
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document.write( "5. A, B and C \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #763125 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "For A and B, note that the (1/3)(x+2)^2 term is always zero or positive. When you add 5 to a number that is zero or positive, what do you know about the result? \n" ); document.write( "For C, plug in x=0 and see if the statement is true. \n" ); document.write( " |