College Algebra (10th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Quadratic Functions and Their Properties - 4.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 300: 62

Answer

See below.

Work Step by Step

Let's compare $f(x)=4x^2-4x$ to $f(x)=ax^2+bx+c$. We can see that a=4, b=-4, c=0. a>0, hence the graph opens up, hence its vertex is a minimum. The minimum value is at $x=-\frac{b}{2a}=-\frac{-4}{2\cdot 4}=0.5.$ Hence the minimum value is $f(0.5)=4(0.5)^2-4(0.5)=-1.$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.