College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 3, Polynomial and Rational Functions - Chapter 3 Review - Exercises - Page 356: 6

Answer

minimum value: $-22$ when $x=3$.

Work Step by Step

Let's compare $f(x)=3x^2-18x+5$ to $f(x)=ax^2+bx+c$. We can see that $a=3, b=-18, c=5$. $a\gt 0$, hence the graph opens up, and so its vertex is a minimum. The minimum value is at $x=-\frac{b}{2a}=-\frac{-18}{2\cdot3}=3.$ Hence, the minimum value is $f(3)=3(3)^2-18(3)+5=-22.$
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