JAMB - Mathematics (1990 - No. 26)

At what value of x is the function x\(^2\) + x + 1 minimum?
-1
\(-\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
1

Explanation

x\(^2\) + x + 1

\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 2x + 1

At the turning point, \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 0

2x + 1 = 0

x = -\(\frac{1}{2}\)

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