SOLUTION: Given that y=x^2, what is the "least" possible value y could have, if the value of the variable x is any real number? Explain your answer.

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Question 377363: Given that y=x^2, what is the "least" possible value y could have, if the value of the variable x is any real number? Explain your answer.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The minimum value occurs at x=0, when y=0%5E2=0
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