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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find values for a and b so that ax^2 +bx has a minimum of (2,4)

OpenStudy (dan815):

i think it should say a minimum at 2,4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes at i'm sorry

OpenStudy (dan815):

did you learn about derivative?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (dan815):

ok so you can write 2 equations

OpenStudy (dan815):

one straight from the point sin 2,4 is a point in the parabola

OpenStudy (dan815):

and you know that when you take derivative at x=2, the slope = 0

OpenStudy (dan815):

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