JAMB - Mathematics (2010 - No. 27)

At what value of X does the function y = -3 - 2x + X2 attain a minimum value?
-1
14
4
1

Explanation

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

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