Question

Which best describes a minimum value of a polynomial?

A. A point on the graph of the polynomial that has a smaller x-value than any nearby points on the graph
B. A point on the graph of the polynomial that has a greater y-value than any nearby points on the graph
C. A point on the graph of the polynomial that has a greater x-value than any nearby points on the graph
D. A point on the graph of the polynomial that has a smaller y-value than any nearby points on the graph

Answer 1

i would like to meet your math teacher and tear up their teaching credentials
assuming they have one

Answer 2

please tell your math teacher that the minimum value of a polynomial, if it exists, is a NUMBER not a POINT

Answer 3

now that i ranted, and although it is against COC, i will just say what they are expecting from you, namely
D: A point on the graph of the polynomial that has a smaller y-value than any nearby points on the graph

it is a total lie however and they should be ashamed of themselves, and go back to teaching gym or whatever

Answer 4

Thank you @satellite73
for the help!
You should have seen previous lessons I got answers wrong that were right and I went to the teacher and gave her the reason why they were right and never got the rightful points on it... I hate some of the questions they ask!
But thanks for the help