$$\text { Find the absolute minimum value(s) of } y = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 20 x + 9 \text { on the interval } [ 0,6 ]$$

question 133

Short Answer

$$\text { Find the absolute minimum value(s) of } y = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 20 x + 9 \text { on the interval } [ 0,6 ]$$

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