Stationary points

[TRr]

The curve y=ax^2+bx+c has a min at x=12 and passes through the points (2,0) and (1,-3). Find the values of a, b and c.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

The curve y=ax^2+bx+c has a min at x=12 and passes through the points (2,0) and (1,-3). Find the values of a, b and c.

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[Steven G]

There are three unknowns, a,b and c, and you were given three pieces of information.
Now try something.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

The curve y=ax^2+bx+c has a min at x=12 and passes through the points (2,0) and (1,-3). Find the values of a, b and c.

How is:

\(\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx}f(x)\)

related to the local minimum of the function f(x)?