For the Quadratic Equation = B₀ + B₁x

question 85

Multiple Choice

For the quadratic equation = b₀ + b₁x + b₂x²,which of the following expressions must be zero in order to minimize or maximize the predicted y?

• A) b₁ + 2b₂x
• B) 2b₁ + b₂x
• C) -b₁/2b₂
• D) -b₂/2b₂

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