Q. Find the minimum value of the function f(x)=x2−2.9x+10 to the nearest hundredth.Answer:
Calculate Vertex: To find the minimum value of the quadratic function f(x)=x2−2.9x+10, we can use the vertex formula. The vertex of a parabola given by f(x)=ax2+bx+c is at the point (h,k), where h=−2ab and k is the value of the function at x=h.
Calculate x-coordinate: First, we calculate the x-coordinate of the vertex, h. For the given function, a=1 and b=−2.9. So, h=−(−2.9)/(2⋅1)=2.9/2=1.45.
Calculate y-coordinate: Next, we calculate the y-coordinate of the vertex, k, by substituting x=h into the function. So, k=f(1.45)=(1.45)2−2.9(1.45)+10.
Perform Calculation: Now, we perform the calculation: k=(1.45)2−2.9(1.45)+10=2.1025−4.205+10=7.8975.
Determine Minimum Value: Since the coefficient of x2 is positive, the parabola opens upwards, and the vertex represents the minimum point of the function. Therefore, the minimum value of the function is k, which we have calculated to be 7.8975.
Round to Nearest Hundredth: Finally, we round k to the nearest hundredth to get the minimum value of the function. The rounded value is 7.90.
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