Question

Which function has the smallest minimum?
f(x) = -3 sin(x - pi) + 2
h(x)= (x + 7)^2 -1

Answer 1

to find the minimum of a function we get the 1st derivative and equate to zero... such as f'(x)=0 and h'(x)=0...

Answer 2

... then compare the two minima...

Answer 3

would the minimum of f(x) be -1?

Answer 4

h(x) is already in vertex form of a quadratic right?

Answer 5

nv i figured this out... the minimum y values are both -1