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Advanced MathEasyMinimum value of a simple parabola

Advanced Math practice question

What is the minimum value of y = x² + 2?

  1. A. 2Correct
  2. B. 0
  3. C. −2
  4. D. 1

Answer: A. 2

x² is never less than 0, so y is never less than 2, and y = 2 when x = 0.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 0
0 is the minimum of x², not of x² + 2.
C. −2
−2 has the sign wrong.
D. 1
1 is not reached: y is at least 2.

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