Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 5

(x − 2)² is at least 0, so the expression is at least 5, reached at x = 2.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 2

2 is where the least value occurs, not the value.

If you answered 9

9 is the value at x = 0.

If you answered -5

−5 has the sign wrong.

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