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Determine Whether The Given Quadratic Function Has a Minimum Value Or
Determine whether the given quadratic function has a minimum or maximum value. Then find the coordinates of the minimum or maximum point. f(x) = x^2 + 2x – 9
Determine whether the given quadratic function has a minimum or maximum value. Then find the coordinates of the minimum or maximum point. f(x) = -x^2 - 2x – 6
Find the degree of the polynomial function. f(x) = πx^5 - 6x^4 – 9
Determine whether the given quadratic function has a minimum or maximum value. Then find the coordinates of the minimum or maximum point. F(x) = -3x^2 + 6x
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The problem statements provided involve analyzing quadratic functions to determine whether they possess a minimum or maximum value and finding the corresponding coordinates of these critical points. Additionally, there is a task to identify the degree of a polynomial function. This comprehensive analysis covers the fundamental aspects of quadratic and polynomial functions in algebra, specifically focusing on their vertex forms, symmetry, and degree determination.
Firstly, quadratic functions are polynomial functions of degree two, generally expressed in standard form as f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants, and 'a' is non-zero. These functions graph as parabolas, which open upward if 'a' is positive and downward if 'a' is negative. The vertex of the parabola represents either its minimum or maximum point, depending on the direction it opens. The vertex's x-coordinate can be computed using the formula -b/(2a), and plugging this x-value back into the function yields its y-coordinate.
Analyzing the given quadratic functions:
1. For f(x) = x^2 + 2x – 9, the coefficients are a = 1 and b = 2. Since a > 0, the parabola opens upward, indicating the function has a minimum value at its vertex. The x-coordinate of the vertex:
\[
x_v = -\frac{b}{2a} = -\frac{2}{2 \times 1} = -1
\]
Substituting x_v into the function:
\[
f(-1) = (-1)^2 + 2(-1) – 9 = 1 - 2 – 9 = -10
\]
Therefore, the minimum point is at (-1, -10).
2. For f(x) = -x^2 - 2x – 6, the coefficients are a = -1 and b = -2. Since a
\[
x_v = -\frac{b}{2a} = -\frac{-2}{2 \times -1} = -\frac{-2}{-2} = -1
\]
Evaluating the function at this point:
\[
f(-1) = -(-1)^2 - 2(-1) – 6 = -1 + 2 – 6 = -5
\]
The maximum point is at (-1, -5).
Moving to the polynomial degree identification:
3. For the function f(x) = πx^5 - 6x^4 – 9, the highest power of x is 5. Since the highest degree term is πx^5 (where π ≠ 0), the degree of the polynomial is 5, an odd degree polynomial of degree five.
Finally, analyzing another quadratic function:
4. For F(x) = -3x^2 + 6x, coefficients are a = -3 and b = 6. Because a
\[
x_v = -\frac{b}{2a} = -\frac{6}{2 \times -3} = -\frac{6}{-6} = 1
\]
Substitute into F(x):
\[
F(1) = -3(1)^2 + 6(1) = -3 + 6 = 3
\]
The maximum point is at (1, 3).
In summary, the analysis of quadratic functions hinges on the coefficient of x^2, which determines the parabola's opening direction and extremum. The coordinates of the vertex provide the location of the extremum, whether minimum or maximum. Polynomial degree identification is straightforward through the highest power of the variable in the function, which influences the end behavior and the complexity of the graph.
Understanding these fundamental properties enables mathematicians and students to interpret quadratic functions effectively and apply this knowledge in various mathematical and applied contexts, including optimization problems, graphing, and modeling real-world phenomena.
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