SOLUTION: Find a quadratic function that has a minimum value of -14.

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Question 1179755: Find a quadratic function that has a minimum value of -14.
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Find a quadratic function that has a minimum value of -14.

a minimum value will be at vertex of
f%28x%29=%28x-h%29%5E2%2Bk where h and k are x and y coordinates of the vertex
if a minimum value of -14, means the vertex is at (0,-14)
then h=0 and k=-4
f%28x%29=%28x-0%29%5E2-14
f%28x%29=x%5E2-14

+graph%28+600%2C+600%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-15%2C+10%2C+x%5E2-14%29+