document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1000459>Question 1000459</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the minimum value of the product P of two numbers, one of which is 9 less than the twice of the other. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #802564 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=802564\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> two numbers: (x)(2x-9) = 2x^2 - 9x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square: 2(x - 9/4)^2 -81/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The minimum value of the product is -81/8, when the numbers are 9/4 and -9/2. </SPAN>\n" );
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