Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 3 - Section 3.1 - Quadratic Functions and Models - 3.1 Exercises - Page 252: 28

Answer

a. $f(x) = 5(x+3)^2 - 41$ b. See graph attached below c. Minimum value = -41

Work Step by Step

$f(x) = 5x^2 + 30x + 4$ a. $f(x) = 5( x^2 + 6x + 9) + 4 - 9(5)$ $f(x) = 5(x+3)^2 - 41$ b. See graph attached below c. The minimum value is at the vertex, which is at (-3, -41) (from standard form) Minimum value = -41
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