Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Completing the square Vs differentiation

Use the differentiation approach and the completing the square approach
and comment on your observations

Find the coordinate of the turning point and determine whether it is a maximum or a minimum
and what is its maximum or minimum value.

  1. y = x^2 + x -6
  2. y = x^2 + 14x -5
  3. y = x^2 -23x + 18
  4. y = 2x^2 - 8x + 5
  5. y = 5x^2 -30x + 12
  6. y = 8x^2 -32x + 25

206 comments:

  1. 1) dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive so it is a min point..

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  2. 2) dy/dx=2x+14
    d2y/dx2= 2
    it is positive so it is a min point.

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  3. dy/dx=2x-23
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive and therefor a min point.

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  4. 4)dy/dx=2(2x)-8
    dy/dx=4x-8
    d2y/dx2= 4
    it is positive so a min point..

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  5. 5)dy/dx=2(5x)-30
    dy/dx=10x-30
    d2y/dx2= 10
    it is positive and therefore a min point.

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  6. 6) dy/dx=2(8x)-32
    dy/dx=16x-32
    d2y/dx2=16
    it is positive and therefore a min point.

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  7. to find if a point is a max or min you have to differenciate twice to see if it is positive or negative.if positive it is a minium point and if negative it is a max point.

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  8. a turning point can be found when differentiating and a term is equal to zero.

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  9. both completing the square and differentiation can give you values to plug in and plot a graph

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  10. Differentiation is what you do to a curve to obtain its gradient

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  12. completing the square has real roots

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  13. 1)y=x^2 + x-6
    by completing the square
    x^2 + x-6=0
    x^2 + x=6
    x^2 + x+(1/2x)^2= 6+(1/2)^2
    (x+ 1/2)^2= 6+ 1/4
    x+ 1/2= +/- sqrt 6 1/4
    so
    x = -1/2+ sqrt 6 1/4
    or
    x = -1/2 - sqrt 6 1/4

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  14. to find out if a point is maximum or minimum, you have to differenciate twice to arrive at an answer.
    if (+)-ive it is a minimum point
    if (-)-ive it is a maximum point

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  15. 1) y = x^2 + x - 6
    completing the square approach
    y = x^2 + x -6
    (x + 0.5)^2 - 0.25 - 6 = 0
    (x + 0.5)^2 - 6.25
    6.25 = x + 0.5
    +/- 2.5 = x + 0.5
    x = 2.5 - 0.5 = 2
    OR
    x = -2.5 - 0.5 = -3

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  16. 2)y = x^2 + 14x - 5
    completing the square approach
    y = x^2 + 14x - 5
    (x + 7)^2 - 49 -5 = 0
    (x + 7 )^2 - 54 = 0
    54 = (x + 7)^2
    +/- 7.35 = x + 7
    7.35 - 7 =0.35
    OR
    -7.35 - 7 = -14.35

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  17. 3) y = x^2 - 23x + 18
    completing the square approach
    y = x^2 - 23x + 18
    (x - 11.5)^2 - 132.25 + 18 = 0
    (x - 11.25)^2 - 114.25 = 0
    114.25 = (x - 11.25)^2
    +/- 10.69 = x - 11.5
    10.69 + 11.5 = 22.189
    OR
    -10.69 + 11.5 = 0.81

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  18. how do you know when it is max or min????

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  19. find the coordinates of the stationary point of the curve y=x^2+16/x determine the nature of the point
    y=x^2+16/x
    y=X^2+16x^-1
    dy/dx=2x-16x^-2
    =2x-16/x^2=0
    *byx^2 = 2X^3-16=0
    2x^3=16
    x^3=8
    x=2
    y=12

    dy/dx=2x-16x^-2
    =2+32^-3
    =2+32/x^3
    =6 at the pt (2,12) postive value min turning point

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  20. 1) dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is + so it is a minimum point
    2)y = x^2 + 14x - 5
    y = x^2 + 14x - 5
    (x + 7)^2 - 49 -5 = 0
    (x + 7 )^2 - 54 = 0
    54 = (x + 7)^2
    +/- 7.35 = x + 7

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  21. y=x^2+x-6
    dy/dx 2x+1
    from what i understand of differentiation you first take the formulay2-y1/x2-x1(the formula for finding rate of change on a straight lined graph)then apply it to a curved lined graph using the limiting processand then simplify the equation which gives you a general formula.from studying the the differences in the original and changede equation you obtain a general set of shortcut rules for differentiating terms anX^n-1
    which i gues is what i did.

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  22. 1). dy/dx= 2x+1

    d2y/dx2= 2

    it has a mim.pt.

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  23. 2). dy/dx= 2x+14

    d2y/dx2= 2

    it has a mim. pt.

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  24. 3). dy/dx= 2x-23

    d2y/dx2= 2

    it has a mim. pt.

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  25. 4). dy/dx= 4x-8

    d2y/dx2= 4

    it has a mim. pt.

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  26. 5). dy/dx= 10x-30

    d2y/dx2= 10

    it has a mim. pt.

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  27. 6). dy/dx= 16x-32

    d2y/dx2= 16

    it has a mim. pt.

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  28. when finding the mim. or max. pt you have to differentiate twice. If it has a positive value it is mim. and if it has a negative value it is max.

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  29. when the first differential is done you could find the gradient and the turning pts. also when completing the square you could find the turning points of the curve.

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  30. 1.x^2+ x^-6
    dy/dx= 2x+1
    dy/dx= 2
    min. pt = +2

    to swag..
    when it turns one must be a max. and one must be a min. (+ve or -ve)

    min. -ve
    max. +ve

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  31. ques 6
    completing the square
    y=8x^2-32x+25
    8(x^2-4x+25/8)
    8{x^2-4x+(2)^2+25/8-(2)^2}
    8{(x+2)^2+25/8-4}
    8{(x+2)^2 -7/8}
    8(x+2)^2 (-7/8 *8)
    8(x+2)^2 -7
    it has a min pt

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  32. ques 4
    completing the square
    y= 2x^2 - 8x + 5
    2(x^2 - 4x) + 5
    2(x^2 -4x - 2^2) + 5 - 2(-2^2)
    2(x - 2)^2 + 5 - 8
    2(x - 2)^2 - 3
    Turning point at (2,-3)
    It has a Min pt

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  33. ques 4
    differentiation
    y = 2x^2 -8x +5
    dy/dx = 4x - 8
    d2y/dx^2 = 4
    It is positive so it is a min pt.

    Differentiation is faster than completing the square but it does not provide the coordinates for the turning point it only gives the nature of the turning point.

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  34. The stationary or turning point is determined by differentiating a second time where the max(-ve) and the min(+ve) values can are found.

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  35. dy/dx = 0
    therefor
    the gradiant = 0

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  36. dy/dx (this is called a turning point or a stationary point

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  37. d^2y/dx^2 (this means differentiate a second time).

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  38. The turning point in a graph is where the gradient is = 0.

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  39. when u differentiate 2times, the value attained can be used to determine whether the turning point is max or min

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  40. to calculate the coordinates of this point, the value found after the second diff can be used as x

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  41. when using this value as x, substitute it into the equation of the graph to find the value for y

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  42. 1. y = x^2 + x -6
    dy/dx = 2x + 1
    d2y/dx^2 = 2

    2>0 therefore point is min

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  43. using x=2, y=(2)^2 + 2 - 6
    y= 0
    turning point occurs at (0, 2)
    at this point grad = 0

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  44. 2. y = x^2 + 14x -5
    dy/dx = 2x + 14
    d2y/dx^2 = 2

    2>0 therefore point is min

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  45. using x=2, y=(2)^2 + 14(2) - 5
    y= 27
    turning point occurs at (27, 2)
    at this point grad = 0

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  46. y = x^2 -23x + 18
    dy/dx= 2x -23
    d2y/dx^2= 2
    2>0, turning point is min

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  47. using x=2, y=(2)^2 - 23(2) +18
    y= -24
    turning point occurs at (-24, 2)
    at this point grad = 0

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  48. y = 2x^2 - 8x + 5
    dy/dx = 4x - 8
    d2y/dx^2 = 4
    4>0 turning point is min

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  49. using x=4, y=2(4)^2 - 8(4) +5
    y= 5
    turning point occurs at (5, 4)
    at this point grad = 0

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  50. y = 5x^2 -30x + 12
    dy/dx = 10x -30
    d2y/dx^2 = 10
    10>0, turning point is min

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  51. using x=10, y=5(10)^2 - 30(10) +12
    y= 212
    turning point occurs at (212, 10)
    at this point grad = 0

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  52. y = 8x^2 -32x + 25
    dy/dx = 16x - 32
    d2y/dx^2 = 16

    16>0, turning point is min

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  53. using x=16, y= 8(16)^2 - 32(16) +25
    y= 1561
    turning point occurs at (1561, 16)
    at this point grad = 0

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  54. the turning point of a graph is when the gradient is equal to zero

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  55. 1. x^2+x^-6
    then dy/dx=2x+1
    dy/dx=+2
    therefore min point=+2
    an when a graph has a turning point there must be a max. or min. value
    max. is minus
    min. is postive

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  56. 4.dy/dx= 4x-8
    d2y/dx2=4
    therefore it is a min point.=+2

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  57. 2.dy/dx=2x+14
    d2y/dx2=2
    therfore it is a min. point=+2

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  58. 6.dy/dx=2(8x)-32
    dy/dx=16x-32
    d2y/dx2=16
    therefore is a min. point=+16

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  59. 3. dy/dx=2x-23
    d2y/dx2=2
    therefore it is a min. point=+2

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  60. 4)dy/dx=2(2x)-8
    dy/dx=4x-8
    d2y/dx2= 4
    positive therefore it is a min point..

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  61. 2. y = x^2 + 14x -5
    dy/dx = 2x + 14
    d2y/dx^2 = 2
    2>0 therefore point is min

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  62. 5)dy/dx=2(5x)-30
    dy/dx=10x-30
    d2y/dx2= 10
    positive resulting in a min point.

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  63. 3. dy/dx=2x-23
    d2y/dx2=2
    positive therefore it is a min

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  64. 1) dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive so it is a min point.

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  65. 2) dy/dx=2x+14
    d2y/dx2= 2
    it is positive, therefore is a min point.

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  66. 3) y = x^2 - 23x + 18
    By completing the square.....
    y = x^2 - 23x + 18
    (x - 11.5)^2 - 132.25 + 18 = 0
    (x - 11.25)^2 - 114.25 = 0
    114.25 = (x - 11.25)^2
    +/- 10.69 = x - 11.5
    10.69 + 11.5 = 22.189

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  67. 4)dy/dx=2(2x)-8
    dy/dx=4x-8
    d2y/dx2= 4
    it is positive and therefore has a min point.

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  68. 5)dy/dx=2(5x)-30
    dy/dx=10x-30
    d2y/dx2=10
    it is positive and therefore has a min point.

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  69. In reply to swag's question........
    its min when its positive and its max when its negative!!!!!!!!

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  70. 1) dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive so it is a min point..

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  71. quest. 6

    dy/dx=2(8x)-32
    dy/dx=16x-32
    d2y/dx2=16
    therefore is a min. point

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  72. 1. y = x^2 + x - 6
    dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    d2y/dx2 is positive, therefore it is a minimum

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  73. 2. y = x^2 + 14 x - 5
    dy/dx=2x+14
    d2y/dx2= 2
    d2y/dx2 is positive therefore it is a minimum

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  74. 3. y = x^2 -23x + 18
    dy/dx = 2x - 23
    d2y/dx2 = 2

    d2y/dx2 is positive, therefore it is a minimum

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  75. when the gradient is zero that is the turning point in the graph

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  76. The turning point is found by differentiating a second time and the max(-ve) and the min(+ve) values can are found.

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  77. the turning point of a graph is when the gradient is equal to zero

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  78. 1. y = x^2 + x -6
    dy/dx = 2x + 1
    d2y/dx^2 = 2

    d2y/dx^2=2 therefore point is min

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  79. 3).y = x^2 -23x + 18
    dy/dx= 2x-23

    d2y/dx2= 2

    d2y/dx2>0 therefore it is a mim. pt.

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  80. 2)y = x^2 + 14x -5
    dy/dx=2x+14
    d2y/dx2= 2
    d2y/dx2>0 it is a min point.

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  81. 4. y = 2x^2 -8x +5
    dy/dx = 4x - 8
    d2y/dx^2 = 4
    d2y/dx2>0 it is a min point

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  82. 5)y = 5x^2 -30x + 12
    dy/dx=10x-30
    d2y/dx2= 10
    d2y/dx2>0 it is a min point

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  83. 6).y = 8x^2 -32x + 25
    dy/dx= 16x-32
    d2y/dx2= 16
    d2y/dx2>0 it is a min point

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  84. 2)
    dy/dx = 2x+14

    d2y/dx2 = 2

    it is positive so it is a min point

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  85. 6)

    dy/dx = 2(8x)-32

    dy/dx = 16x-32

    d2y/dx2=16

    it is positive and therefore a min point.

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  86. dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive so it is a min point

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  87. dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    2 positive so it is a min point

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  88. 4)
    dy/dx=2(2x)-8

    dy/dx=4x-8

    d2y/dx2= 4

    it is positive so a min point

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  89. (1)y = x^2 + x -6
    dy/dx= (2*1)x^(2-1) + x^(1-1)
    dy/dx= 2x + 1
    sub. dy/dx=0
    0 = 2x +1
    2x= -1
    x= -1/2

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  90. (1)sub x= -1/2 into y= x^2 + x -6
    y= (-1/2)^2 + (-1/2) -6
    y= 1/4 -1/2 - 6
    y=-1/4 - 6
    y=-25/4

    therefore the the coordinates of the turning point are, x= -1/2 , y= -25/4

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  91. (1)since dy/dx= 2x-1
    in order to determine if it is a max or a min u have to differentiate again.
    d2y/dx^2= 2

    since the 2 is more than o it is a minimum value

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  92. number1

    y = x^2 + x -6
    dy/dx= 2x + 1

    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive so it is a min point.

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  93. nummber3

    y = x^2 -23x + 18
    dy/dx= 2x-23

    d2y/dx2= 2

    d2y/dx2>0 therefore it is a min pt.

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  94. looking at d the above ans...

    i can determine that the 2nd differential, can be used to determine whether the turning point is max or min.

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  95. if the value is:
    positive= min pt
    negative= max pt

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  96. number6

    y = 8x^2 -32x + 25
    dy/dx=2(8x)-32

    dy/dx=16x-32
    d2y/dx2=16
    therefore is a min.

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  97. number5
    y = 5x^2 -30x + 12
    dy/dx=2(5x)-30
    =10x-30

    d^2y/dx^2=10
    it is positive and therefore has a min point.

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  98. i want to correct a mistake i made when i was typing the second differential. i forgot to put the powers. and that can change its whole meaning. for numbers 1, 3, and 6

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  99. y=8x^2-32x+25
    dy/dx= 2(8x)^2-1 - 32
    dy/dx= 16x - 32
    d^2y/dx^2 = 16
    16 is +ve therfore a min turning pt exists

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  100. PS
    that was the ans to no. 6 by the way

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  101. 5)
    y = 5x^2 - 30x +12
    dy/dx = 10x -30
    d^2y/dx^2 = 10

    a min turning pt exists

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  102. the equation for a curve is

    ax^2 + bx +c

    will it be right to say that if
    a is a positive no. a minimum turning point will exist.
    ????

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  103. 4)
    y = 2x^2 -8x + 5
    dy/dx= 4x-8
    d^2y/dx^2 = 4

    min tp exists

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  104. completing the square approach
    question 1

    a=1, b=1, c=-6
    h= b/2a
    = 1/2(1)
    = 1/2
    k= 4ac - b^2/4a
    = 4(1)(-6) - (1)^2/4(1)
    = -24-1/4
    = -25/4
    = -6.25

    a(x+h)^2 + c
    (x+ 1/2)^2- 6.25
    minimum value is -6.25
    turning point (-1/2, -6.25)

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  105. differentiation approach

    dy/dx = 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2 = 2
    turning point is a minimum

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  106. completing the square approach
    question 2

    a=1, b=14, c=-5
    h= b/2a
    = 14/2(1)
    = 14/2
    =7
    k= 4ac - b^2/4a
    = 4(1)(-5) - (14)^2/4(1)
    = -20-196/4
    = -216/4
    = -54

    a(x+h)^2 + c
    (x+ 7)^2- 54
    minimum value is -54
    turning point (-7,-54)

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  107. differentiation approach

    dy/dx = 2x+14
    d2y/dx2 = 2
    turning point is a minimum

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  108. completing the square approach
    question 3

    a=1, b=-23, c=18
    h= b/2a
    = -23/2(1)
    = -11.5
    k= 4ac - b^2/4a
    = 4(1)(18) - (-23)^2/4(1)
    = 72-529/4
    =-457/4
    =-114.25

    a(x+h)^2 + c
    (x-11.5)^2- 114.25
    minimum value is -114.25
    turning point (11.5, -114.25)

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  109. differentiation approach

    dy/dx = 2x-23
    d2y/dx2 = 2
    turning point is minimum

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  111. differentiation approach

    dy/dx = 4x-8
    d2y/dx2 = 4
    turning point is a minimum

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  112. (2)y = x^2 + 14x -5
    dy/dx= (2*1)x^(2-1) + 14x^(1-1)
    dy/dx= 2x + 14
    sub dy/dx=0

    2x+ 14=0
    2x=-14
    x= -14/2
    x= -7

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  113. sub x= -7 into y= x^2 + 14x -5
    y= (-7)^2 + 14(-7) -5
    y= 49 - 98 -5
    y= -54

    therefore the coordinates of the turning point are ; x= -7, y= -54

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  115. (2)since dy/dx= 2x + 14
    in order to determine if it is a max or a min u have to differentiate again.
    d2y/dx^2= 2

    since the 2 is more than 0 it is a minimum value

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  116. (6)y = 8x^2 -32x + 25
    dy/dx= (8*2)x^(2-1) - 32x^(1-1)
    dy/dx= 16x - 32
    sub dy/dx=0

    16x- 32=0
    16x= 32
    x= 32/16
    x= 2

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  117. (6) sub x=2 into y = 8x^2 -32x + 25
    y= 8(2)^2 - 32(2) + 25
    y= 32 - 64 + 25
    y= 57 - 64
    y= -7

    therefore the coordinates of the turning point are ; x=2, y=-7

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  118. (6)since dy/dx= 16x -32
    in order to determine if it is a max or a min u have to differentiate again.
    d2y/dx^2= 16

    since the 16 is more than 0 it is a minimum value

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  119. 1) dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    min point.

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  120. y = x^2 + x -6
    (x + 0.5)^2 - 0.25 - 6 = 0
    (x + 0.5)^2 - 6.25
    6.25 = x + 0.5
    +/- 2.5 = x + 0.5
    x = 2.5 - 0.5 = 2

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  121. 2) dy/dx=2x+14
    d2y/dx2= 2
    min point.

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  122. 3)dy/dx=2x-23
    d2y/dx2=2
    min point.

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  123. 4)dy/dx=4x-8
    d2y/dx2= 4
    min point

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  124. 5)dy/dx=10x-30
    d2y/dx2= 10
    min point.

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  125. 6) dy/dx=16x-32
    d2y/dx2=16
    min point.

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  127. differentiation approach


    dy/dx = 10x-30
    d2y/dx2 = 10
    turning point is a minimum

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  128. completing the square approach
    question 4

    a=2, b=-8, c=5
    h= b/2a
    = -8/2(2)
    = -8/4
    = -2
    k= 4ac - b^2/4a
    = 4(2)(5) - (-8)^2/4(2)
    = -24/8
    = -3

    a(x+h)^2 + c
    2(x-2)^2- 3
    minimum value is -3
    turning point (2,-3)

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  129. completing the square .
    question 5

    a=5, b=-30, c=12
    h= b/2a
    = -30/2(5)
    = -30/10
    = -3
    k= 4ac - b^2/4a
    = 4(5)(12) - (-30)^2/4(5)
    = -240-900/20
    =-660/20
    = -33

    a(x+h)^2 + c
    5(x-3)^2- 33
    minimum value is -33
    turning point (3,-33)

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  130. completing the square approach
    question 6

    a=8, b=-32, c=25
    h= b/2a
    = -32/2(8)
    = -32/16
    = -2
    k= 4ac - b^2/4a
    = 4(8)(25) - (-32)^2/4(8)
    = 800-1024/32
    = -224/32
    = -7

    a(x+h)^2 + c
    8(x-2)^2- 7
    minimum value is -7
    turning point (2,-7)

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  131. differentiation approach

    dy/dx = 16x-32
    d2y/dx2= 16
    turning point is a minimum

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  132. use differentiation and the completing the square approach

    Find the coordinate of the turning point and determine whether it is a maximum or a minimum
    and what is its maximum or minimum value.

    y=x^2 + 6x + 8

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  133. using both methods work

    y=4x^2 - 22x + 24

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  134. using both methods work

    y=3x^2 - 10x + 7

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  135. using both methods work

    y=6x^2 - 7x -20

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  136. using both methods work

    y=2x^2 + 11x + 12

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  137. 1)

    dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive so it is a min point..

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  138. 2)

    dy/dx=2x+14
    d2y/dx2= 2
    it is positive so it is a min point.

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  139. 3.

    dy/dx=2x-23
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive and therefor a min point

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  140. 4)

    dy/dx=2(2x)-8
    dy/dx=4x-8
    d2y/dx2= 4
    it is positive so a min point.

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  141. 5)

    dy/dx=2(5x)-30
    dy/dx=10x-30
    d2y/dx2= 10
    it is positive and therefore a min point.

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  142. 6)

    dy/dx=2(8x)-32
    dy/dx=16x-32
    d2y/dx2=16
    it is positive and therefore a min point.

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  143. 1) dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive so it is a min point..

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  144. 2) dy/dx=2x+14
    d2y/dx2= 2
    it is positive so it is a min point.

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  145. dy/dx=2x-23
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive and therefor a min point.

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  146. 4)dy/dx=2(2x)-8
    dy/dx=4x-8
    d2y/dx2= 4
    it is positive so a min point

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  147. 5)dy/dx=2(5x)-30
    dy/dx=10x-30
    d2y/dx2= 10
    it is positive and therefore a min point.

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  148. 6) dy/dx=2(8x)-32
    dy/dx=16x-32
    d2y/dx2=16
    it is positive and therefore a min point.

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  149. to find if a point is a max or min you have to differenciate twice to see if it is positive or negative.if positive it is a minium point and if negative it is a max point.

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  150. 1. y = x^2 + x -6
    dy/dx = 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2 = 2
    since the value of the second derivative is positive, it is a minimum point

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  151. 2. y = x^2 + 14x -5
    dy/dx = 2x + 14
    d2y/dx2 = 2

    since the value of the second derivative is positive, it is a minimum point

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  152. 3. y = x^2 -23x + 18
    dy/dx = 2x - 23
    d2y/dx2 = 2

    since the value of the second derivative is positive, it is a minimum point

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  153. 4. y = 2x^2 - 8x + 5
    dy/dx = 4x - 8
    d2y/dx2 = 4

    since the value of the second derivative is positive, it is a minimum point

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  154. 5. y = 5x^2 -30x + 12
    dy/dx = 10x - 30
    d2y/dx2 = 10

    since the value of the second derivative is positive, it is a minimum point

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  155. 6. y = 8x^2 -32x + 25
    dy/dx = 16x - 32
    d2y/dx2 = 16

    since the value of the second derivative is positive, it is a minimum point

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  156. If the value of the second derivative was negative, then it would be a maximum point

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  157. 1) dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive so it is a min point..

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  158. 2) dy/dx=2x+14
    d2y/dx2= 2
    it is positive so it is a min point.

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  159. 3) dy/dx=2x-23
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive and therefor a min point.

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  160. 4)dy/dx=2(2x)-8
    dy/dx=4x-8
    d2y/dx2= 4
    it is positive so a min point..

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  161. 5)dy/dx=2(5x)-30
    dy/dx=10x-30
    d2y/dx2= 10
    it is positive and therefore a min point.

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  162. 6) dy/dx=2(8x)-32
    dy/dx=16x-32
    d2y/dx2=16
    it is positive and therefore a min point.

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  163. 1.dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    it is positive so it is a min point..

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  164. 4.dy/dx=2(2x)-8
    dy/dx=4x-8
    d2y/dx2= 4
    it is positive so a min point.

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  165. 6.dy/dx=2(8x)-32
    dy/dx=16x-32
    d2y/dx2=16
    it is positive and therefore a min point

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  166. y = x^2 + x -6
    dy/dx= 2x + 1
    d2y/dx2=2
    since it is positive, the graph has a minimum point.

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  167. y = x^2 + 14x -5
    dy/dx=2x+14
    d2y/dx2= 2
    since it is positive, the graph has a minimum point.

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  168. y = x^2 -23x + 18
    dy/dx=2x-23
    d2y/dx2=2
    since it is positive, the graph has a minimum point.

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  169. 2x^2 - 8x + 5
    dy/dx=2(2x)-8
    dy/dx=4x-8
    d2y/dx2= 4
    this is also positive so therefore the graph has a minimum point.

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  170. y = 5x^2 -30x + 12
    dy/dx=2(5x)-30
    dy/dx=10x-30
    d2y/dx2= 10
    this is positive so therefore the graph has a minimum point.

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  171. y = 8x^2 -32x + 25
    dy/dx=2(8x)-32
    dy/dx=16x-32
    d2y/dx2=16
    this is positive so therefore the graph has a minimum point.

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  172. hmmm completing the square i need to go get sum help fast because i am a bit confused with this topic

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  174. in the graph you determine the turning point when the gradient is equal to zero(0)

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  175. number (1)

    y = x^2 + x -6
    dy/dx = 2x + 1
    d2y/dx^2 = 2

    d2y/dx^2=2 therefore point is min

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  176. number (2)

    y = x^2 + 14x -5
    dy/dx=2x+14
    d2y/dx2= 2
    d2y/dx2>0 it is a min point.

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  177. number (3)

    y = x^2 -23x + 18
    dy/dx= 2x-23

    d2y/dx2= 2

    d2y/dx2>0 therefore it is a min. pt.

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  178. number (4)

    dy/dx=2(2x)-8
    dy/dx=4x-8
    d2y/dx2= 4
    it is positive so a min point..

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  179. number (5)

    dy/dx=2(5x)-30
    dy/dx=10x-30
    d2y/dx2= 10
    it is positive and therefore a min point.

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  180. number (6)

    dy/dx=2(8x)-32
    dy/dx=16x-32
    d2y/dx2=16
    it is positive and therefore a min point

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  183. Question 1. SOLVED BY DIFFERECIATION
    y = x^2 + x -6
    dy/dx= 2x+ 1
    Turning point occurs at dy/dx=0
    2x+1 = 0
    x= -1/2
    sub x= -1/2 into y = x^2 + x -6
    y= (-1/2)^2+ (-1/2)-6
    y= 1/4 -1/2- 6
    y= -25/4
    Therefore Turning point is (-1/2,-25/4)
    The curve is a minimum because coefficient of x^2 is positive and the minimum value of the curve is -25/4

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  184. Question 1. SOLVED BY COMPLETEING THE SQUARE
    x^2 + x -6
    (x+1/2)^2-6 1/4
    (x+1/2)^2 – 25/4
    Minimum value is -25/4 when
    (x+1/2)=0
    x= -1/2
    Curve is a minimum, and the minimum value occurs at -25/4
    Turning point is (-1/2,-25/4)

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  185. Question 2. SOLVED BY DIFFERECIATION
    y = x^2 + 14x -5
    dy/dx= 2x+ 14
    Turning point occurs at dy/dx=0
    2x+14 = 0
    x= -14/2
    x=-7
    sub x=-7 into y = x^2 + 14x -5
    y= (-7)^2+ 14(-7)-5
    y= 49 -98- 5
    y= -54
    Therefore Turning point is (-7,-54)
    The curve is a minimum because coefficient of x^2 is positive and the minimum value of the curve is -54

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  186. Question 2. SOLVED BY COMPLETEING THE SQUARE
    x^2 + 14x -5
    (x+7)^2-54
    Minimum value is -54 when
    (x+7)=0
    x= -7
    Curve is a minimum, and the minimum value occurs at -54
    Turning point is (-7,-54)

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  187. Question 3. SOLVED BY DIFFERECIATION
    y = x^2 -23x +18
    dy/dx= 2x-23
    Turning point occurs at dy/dx=0
    2x-23= 0
    x= 23/2
    sub x= 23/2 into y = x^2 -23x +18
    y= (23/2)^2-23 (23/2) +18
    y= 529/4 -529/2 +18
    y= -457/4
    Therefore Turning point is (23/2,-457/4)
    The curve is a minimum because coefficient of x^2 is positive and the minimum value of the curve is -457/4

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  188. Question 3. SOLVED BY COMPLETEING THE SQUARE
    x^2 -23x +18
    (x-23/2)^2- 114 1/4
    (x-23/2)^2- 457/4
    Minimum value is -457/4 when
    (x-23/2)=0
    x= 23/2
    Curve is a minimum, and the minimum value occurs at -457/4
    Turning point is (23/2,-457/4)

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  189. Question 4. SOLVED BY DIFFERECIATION
    y = 2x^2 -8x +5
    dy/dx= 4x-8
    Turning point occurs at dy/dx=0
    4x-8= 0
    x= 8/4
    x=2
    sub x=2 into y = 2x^2 -8x +5
    y= 2(2)^2 -8(2) +5
    y= 8-16+5
    y= -3
    Therefore Turning point is (2,-3)
    The curve is a minimum because coefficient of x^2 is positive and the minimum value of the curve is -3

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  190. Question 4. SOLVED BY COMPLETEING THE SQUARE
    2x^2 -8x +5
    2[x^2 -4x +5/2]
    2(x-2) ^2 –(3/2x2/1)
    2(x-2) ^2 –3
    Minimum value is -3 when
    (x-2)=0
    x= 2
    Curve is a minimum, and the minimum value occurs at -3
    Turning point is (2,-3)

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  191. Question 5. SOLVED BY DIFFERECIATION
    y = 5x^2 -30x +12
    dy/dx= 10x-30
    Turning point occurs at dy/dx=0
    10x-30= 0
    x= 30/10
    x=3
    sub x=3 into y = 5x^2 -30x +12
    y= 5(3)^2 -30(3) +12
    y=45-90+12
    y= -33
    Therefore Turning point is (3,-33)
    The curve is a minimum because coefficient of x^2 is positive and the minimum value of the curve is -33

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  192. Question 5. SOLVED BY COMPLETEING THE SQUARE
    5x^2 -30x +12
    5[x^2 -6x +12/5]
    5(x-3) ^2 –(33/5x5/1)
    5(x-3) ^2 –33
    Minimum value is -33 when
    (x-3)=0
    x= 3
    Curve is a minimum, and the minimum value occurs at -33
    Turning point is (3,-33)

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  193. Question 6. SOLVED BY DIFFERECIATION
    y = 8x^2 -32x +25
    dy/dx= 16x-32
    Turning point occurs at dy/dx=0
    16x-32= 0
    x= 32/16
    x=2
    sub x=2 into y = 8x^2 -32x +25
    y= 8(2)^2 -32(2) +25
    y= 32 – 64+25
    y= -7
    Therefore Turning point is (2,-7)
    The curve is a minimum because coefficient of x^2 is positive and the minimum value of the curve is -7

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  194. Question 6. SOLVED BY COMPLETEING THE SQUARE
    8x^2 -32x +25
    8[x^2 -4x +25/8]
    8(x-2) ^2 –(7/8 x 8/1)
    8(x-2) ^2 –7
    Minimum value is -7 when
    (x-2)=0
    x= 2
    Curve is a minimum, and the minimum value occurs at -7
    Turning point is (2,-7)

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  195. for ques 4

    y = 2x^2 -8x +5
    dy/dx = 4x - 8
    d2y/dx^2 = 4
    d2y/dx2>0 it is a min point

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  196. for ques 5.

    dy/dx=2(5x)-30
    dy/dx=10x-30
    d2y/dx2= 10
    it is +ve and therefore a min point.

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  197. for ques 2

    y = x^2 + 14x -5
    dy/dx=2x+14
    d2y/dx2= 2
    d2y/dx2>0 it is a min point.

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  198. no1 diffential

    y = x^2 + x -6
    dy/dx = 2x +1
    d2y/dx2= 2
    +ve therefore min pt

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  199. no1 completing square

    y = x^2 + x -6

    (x^2 + [(1/2)(1)]^2) -4 - 1/4
    (x + 1/2)^2 - 4 1/4

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