JAMB - Mathematics (2010 - No. 27)
At what value of X does the function y = -3 - 2x + X2 attain a minimum value?
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説明
Given that y = -3 - 2x + X2
then, \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = -2 + 2x
At maximum value, \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = O
therefore, -2 + 2x
2x = 2
x = 2/2 = 1
then, \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = -2 + 2x
At maximum value, \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = O
therefore, -2 + 2x
2x = 2
x = 2/2 = 1