Whoever gets right gets
complete the square to determine the maximum or minimum value of the function defined by the expression. x2 − 2x − 5

a. minimum value at 1

b. minimum value at -6

c. minimum value at -1

d. maximum value at −6

Answer B:  min. value at -6

Step-by-step explanation:

Complete the square of f(x) = x^2 - 2x - 5.

Note:  Please use " ^ " to denote exponentiation, as shown.

Start with f(x) = x^2 - 2x - 5.

Identify the coefficient of the x term:  it is 2.

Take half of that and square your result:  (1/2)(2) = 1, and then 1^2 = 1.

Add and subtract this 1 between the 2x term and the constant term:

f(x) = x^2 - 2x    + 1   - 1  - 5

Rewrite x^2 - 2x + 1 as a perfect square:

f(x) = (x - 1)^2 - 1 - 5, or    f(x) = (x - 1)^2 - 6

Compare this to the standard form

                                        f(x) = (x - h)^2 + k

We see that h = 1 and k = -6.

The vertex is located at (h, k); here, it's located at (1, -6).

Thus, the minimum value of this function is at the vertex (1, -6).

This agrees with Answer B:  min. value at -6.

step-by-step explanation:

107 units

answer: e 9, 5.75

step-by-step explanation:

step 1

find the variation ab in the x coordinate

delta x=(x2-x1)=10-> 8 units

find the variation ab  in the y coordinate 

delta y=(y2-y1)=6-> 2 units

step 2

find the coordinates point c

  x coordinate 

cx=ax+delta x*2/> cx=2+8*(2/> cx=3

  y coordinate 

cy=ay+delta y*2/> cy=4+2*(2/> cy=4.25

the coordinates of point c are (3,4.25)

step 3

find the coordinates point d

  x  coordinate 

dx=ax+delta x*4/> dx=2+8*(4/> dx=4

  y  coordinate 

dy=ay+delta y*4/> dy=4+2*(4/> dy=4.5

the coordinates of point d are (4, 4.5)

step 4

find the coordinates point e

  x  coordinate 

ex=ax+delta x*4/> ex=2+8*(6/> ex=5

  y  coordinate 

ey=ay+delta y*4/> ey=4+2*(6/> ey=4.75

the coordinates of point e are (5, 4.75)

step 5

find the coordinates point f

  x  coordinate 

fx=ax+delta x*4/> fx=2+8*(8/> fx=6

  y  coordinate 

fy=ay+delta y*4/> fy=4+2*(8/> fy=5

the coordinates of point f are (6,5)

step 6

find the coordinates point g

  x  coordinate 

gx=ax+delta x*4/> gx=2+8*(10/> gx=7

  y  coordinate 

gy=ay+delta y*4/> gy=4+2*(10/> gy=5.25

the coordinates of point g are (7,5.25)

step 7

find the coordinates point h

  x  coordinate 

hx=ax+delta x*4/> hx=2+8*(12/> hx=8

  y  coordinate 

hy=ay+delta y*4/> hy=4+2*(12/> hy=5.5

the coordinates of point h are (8,5.5)

step 8

find the coordinates point i

  x  coordinate 

ix=ax+delta x*4/> ix=2+8*(14/> ix=9

  y  coordinate 

iy=ay+delta y*4/> iy=4+2*(14/> iy=5.75

the coordinates of point i are (9,5.75)

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