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OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

NEED HELP

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@mathstudent55

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@Vocaloid

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@butterflydreamer

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@F_Jayyy

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@Vocaloid

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@emogirl100 @smartnerd1111

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@Qwertty123 @kky10997

OpenStudy (kky10997):

there is only 1 function

OpenStudy (kky10997):

there is only 1 function

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

SECOND FUNCTION: f(x)=3x^2+12x+16

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@kky10997

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

the more detailed steps the better please If you can help

OpenStudy (kky10997):

see range of sin is [-1,1] so range of g(x)=[-2,2]

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

ok

OpenStudy (kky10997):

now try to second function

OpenStudy (kky10997):

Try to plot

OpenStudy (kky10997):

f(x)=3x^2+12x+16 D={b^2-4ac} in this case D< 0 so f(x)>0 for all x so g(x) is min

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

Could I please just have the steps of how to do it? I really just need to have a thing to study rather than do it right now

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

So thats all?

OpenStudy (kky10997):

yeah

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

I got the g(x) is minimum, and so those are all of the steps of how to get this answer? Bc i need to explain it to someone else as well so just making sure

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@kky10997

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@jim_thompson5910 @Vocaloid

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

@iwanttogotostanford focus on y = 3x^2+12x+16 notice how it's in the form y = ax^2+bx+c

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

do you agree that a = 3 b = 12 c = 16 ?

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@jim_thompson5910 yes

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@phi

OpenStudy (phi):

I can't tell which question you are working on.

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

wait what is the question???

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

the one that is posted; i only posted one question.

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

can you repost it

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

this: Using complete sentences, explain how to find the minimum value for each function and determine which function has the smallest minimum y-value.

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

2x - sin (2x - pi) + 4* x= -2 and 3pi/4

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

and then what? Could yu please expound on your answer and reasoning a bit? so i can understand better @supersmart1001

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

ok hold on

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

ok!

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

You can find the minimum value of each function by first finding the critical points and then using the second derivative test. The second derivative test tells you that if f "(x) < 0 at the critical point, then you have a maximum and if f "(x) > 0 at the critical point then you have a minimum. The critical points can be found by finding the derivative of the function and setting the function equal to 0. f '(x) = 6x + 12 =0 => x = -2 g '(x) = 4cos(4x - π) = 0 => 4x - π = π/2, 3π/2, etc. x = 3π/8, 5π/8, 7π/8, etc. Note that since f "(x) = 6 > 0, we have a minimum at x = -2 g "(x) = -16sin(4x - π) > 0 for x = 5π/8, etc. So therefore, g(5π/8) = 2sin(π/4) + 4 = 4 + √2 > f(-2) = 4 I hope this helps

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

thank you! so that is all to this question?

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

yes

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

also, could i please have help with another if i tag you ?

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

sure i wont beable to answer right away but yes i will help u

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

ok thanks!

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

np :3

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