Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 8 - Graphing Quadratic Functions - 8.3 - Graphing f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c - Exercises - Page 436: 21

Answer

The function has a minimum value. The minimum value is $-12$.

Work Step by Step

Comparing $y=3x^{2}-18x+15$ with $ax^{2}+bx+c$, we see that $a=3$ and $b=-18$. As $a\gt0$, the parabola opens up and the function has a minimum value. The minimum value is the y-coordinate of the vertex. The x-coordinate of the vertex is given by $x=-\frac{b}{2a}=-\frac{-18}{2(3)}=3$ Evaluating the function at $x=3$, we get the y-coordinate of the vertex as $y=3(3)^{2}-18(3)+15=-12$
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