# line

• February 25th 2008, 03:19 AM
Chez_
line
from y=-2x+2
How do i find the minimum value of y??

Thank you!!
• February 25th 2008, 03:50 AM
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chez_
from y=-2x+2
How do i find the minimum value of y??

Thank you!!

??

This does not have a minimum.
• February 25th 2008, 08:03 AM
Chez_
Well the full question waS differentiate y=-x^2+2x+3 which i did ^^
then find the mimimum value of y.
there is this underneath but i dnt think i needed it hehe
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• February 25th 2008, 12:32 PM
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chez_
Well the full question waS differentiate y=-x^2+2x+3 which i did ^^
then find the mimimum value of y.

So you meant $\frac{dy}{dx}=-2x+2$

It makes a bit more sense now but y still does not have a minimum value.

Do you know what the graph of $y=-x^2+2x+3$ looks like?
• February 25th 2008, 01:58 PM
Chez_
yes iv drawn the graph i actually need the maximum point. sorry