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Question 815710: [ if x is a positive integer, what is the least value of x^2-2x+3? ]
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 - 2x + 3
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the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=1, b=-2, and c=3
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the quadratic vertex is a minimum at: ( 1, 2 )
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Answer:
the minimum value of the quadratic is y=2, and it occurs at x=1
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