SOLUTION: Find the value of b in the following equation so that the function has a minimum value at x=10. The equation is f(x) = x^2 + bx + 26.

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Question 413615: Find the value of b in the following equation so that the function has a
minimum value at x=10. The equation is f(x) = x^2 + bx + 26.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Recall that the max/min of the function f%28x%29=ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc occurs at the x value of x=-b%2F%282a%29