Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Optimization (Maxima and Minima) · easy

Find the minimum value of f(x)=x2-6x+13.

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 13
  4. -4

Answer

A. 4

Solution

f'(x)=2x-6=0 x=3. f(3)=9-18+13=4.

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