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Advanced MathEasy–MediumInput giving the minimum of a factored quadratic

Advanced Math practice question

The function g is defined by g(x) = (x − 4)(x + 2). At what value of x does g reach its minimum value?

Answer: 1

The zeros are at x = 4 and x = −2, and the minimum lies midway between them, at x = 1.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 2
2 is half of 4.
If you answered -9
−9 is the minimum value g(1), not the x-value.
If you answered -2
−2 is a zero, not the vertex.

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