f(x) = 3x2 + 12x + 16 g(x) = 2 sin(2x - π) + 4

Using complete sentences, explain how to find the minimum value for each function and determine which function has the smallest minimum y-value. @ganeshie8 @SithsAndGiggles @ophercule @phi @Abhisar @Cydney_Morgan @radar

Question

f(x) = 3x2 + 12x + 16	g(x) = 2 sin(2x - π) + 4


Using complete sentences, explain how to find the minimum value for each function and determine which function has the smallest minimum y-value. @ganeshie8 @SithsAndGiggles @ophercule @phi @Abhisar @Cydney_Morgan @radar

radar · Answer

Take the derivative and set it to 0, solve for x getting a point on the x axis.  Then do a "near point" test using a point just greater and a point just smaller to determine if it is a maximum or minimum.