SOLUTION: At what point does the minimum value of the quadratic function {{{ y= x^2 + 2x }}} occur? Thanks.

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Question 751000: At what point does the minimum value of the quadratic function +y=+x%5E2+%2B+2x+ occur?
Thanks.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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At what point does the minimum value of the quadratic function +y=+x%5E2+%2B+2x+ occur?
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Minimum occurs when x = -b/(2a) = -2/(2*1) = -1
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f(-1) = (-1)^2+2(-1) = 1 - 2 = -1
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Min: (-1,-1)
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Stan H.