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Advanced MathVery hardRise from the minimum to a given point

Advanced Math practice question

The function h is defined by h(x) = 4(x − 1)² − 9. By how much does h(3) exceed the minimum value of h?

Answer: 16

The minimum is −9 at x = 1, and h(3) = 7; the difference is 16.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 2
2 subtracts 9 from 7 without minding the sign.
If you answered 7
7 is h(3) alone.
If you answered -9
−9 is the minimum alone.

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