<PRE><B>Question 159194</B>
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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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>