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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