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please i have a question on one of my word problem,
what is the smallest possible total of a number and its square?
i will be waiting for the answer,
and thank you
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please i have a question on one of my word problem,
what is the smallest possible total of a number and its square?
i will be waiting for the answer,
and thank you
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Question 159194: hey,
please i have a question on one of my word problem,
what is the smallest possible total of a number and its square?
i will be waiting for the answer,
and thank you Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! what is the smallest possible total of a number and its square?
i will be waiting for the answer,
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Total = x + x^2
You have a quadratic with a=1 and b = 1
The minimum occurs when x = -b/2a = -1/2 = -1/2
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The miniumum total is T(-1/2) = (-1/2) + (-1/2)^2 = (-1/2) + 1/4 = -1/4
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Stan H.
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