What is the minimum value of ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: The turning point is at .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the y-intercept was used instead of the minimum value. : the sign of the minimum was reversed. : the constant q was left out.

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