Among all pairs of numbers whose difference is 24, find a pair whose product is as small possible. What is the minimum product? IS THIS RIGHT?
x^2 -24x
a = 1
b = -24

function will have a minimum point.
-b/2a
-(-24)/2(1)
12

This means that the product, P, of two numbers whose difference is 24 is a minimum when one of the numbers, x, is 12 .
y = x - 24
y = 12-24
y = -12

The number pair whose difference is 24 and whose product is as small as possible is 12, -12. The minimum product is 12(-12) , or -144

Question

Among all pairs of numbers whose difference is 24, find a pair whose product is as small possible. What is the minimum product? IS THIS RIGHT?
x^2 -24x
a = 1
b = -24

function will have a minimum point.
-b/2a
-(-24)/2(1)
12

This means that the product, P, of two numbers whose difference is 24 is a minimum when one of the numbers, x, is 12 .
y = x - 24
y = 12-24
y = -12

The number pair whose difference is 24 and whose product is as small as possible is 12, -12. The minimum product is 12(-12) , or -144

raden · Answer

yes, correct

anonymous · Answer

POSITIVE THOUGH? BECAUSE ITS A GRADE>.<

raden · Answer

positive * positive = positive, not minimum but be maximum

anonymous · Answer

THEN I GOT IT WRONG? SORRY I ANNOY YOU>.< WAIT DID YOU MEAN TO SAY YOU'RE SURE ITS RIGHT?

raden · Answer

yes, i sure...
ur steps was right