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The function $$y=px^2-4x+q$$ in the x-y plane attains a minimum value. What is the value of $$x$$?

1) $$p = 2$$
2) $$q = 5$$

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31 Jul 2018, 11:50
Can someone please explain the logic behind reducing y=px(x2-4x)+Q to x=-(-4)/2P ?
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03 Aug 2018, 23:18
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Can someone please explain the logic behind reducing y=px(x2-4x)+Q to x=-(-4)/2P ?

For maxima and minima,

Take derivative of the equation and equate to 0 (rate of change is o at this point).

so dy/dx = 2px -4 = 0

x = 4/2p

Hope this helps!
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10 Aug 2018, 13:05
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to say that the question here states " The function in the x-y plane attains a minimum value. What is THE value of x ? "
I believe the question should be rephrased to " What is that value of x" so that it becomes clear that we are talking about that x which will make this a minimum valued function.
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17 Aug 2018, 22:22
If the question had asked what is the value of x if the Function attained a Maximum value in the XY Plane? Please, advise.
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If the question had asked what is the value of x if the Function attained a Maximum value in the XY Plane? Please, advise.

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The function y=px2−4x+q in the x-y plane attains a minimum value. What is the value of x?

1) p=2
2) q=5

Please note that y=px2−4x+q represents Parabola.

If p is positive then function will attain minima at some value of X (i.e. X= -b/2a) (Parabola open towards +ve Y- axis)

If p is negative then funcation will attain maxima at some value of X (i.e. X = -b/2a) ((Parabola open towards -ve Y- axis)

Hope this helps!!
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19 Oct 2018, 11:43
Hi Everyone ,
Can someone pls elaborate the solution of this problem . I am unable to understand

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19 Oct 2018, 18:14
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Hi Everyone ,
Can someone pls elaborate the solution of this problem . I am unable to understand

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https://gmatclub.com/forum/algebra-tips ... 75003.html

https://gmatclub.com/forum/what-is-the- ... 26302.html

Please go through above resources and my earlier post.

I think that will help.

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19 Oct 2018, 18:28
NCRanjan wrote:
Hi Everyone ,
Can someone pls elaborate the solution of this problem . I am unable to understand

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This question relies on understanding that derivatives provide a maximum value

d/dx y = px^2 - 4x + q

0 = 2px - 4

p = 4/2x

If we know p we can figure out x.

For parabola equation

ax^2 + bx + c = y

We can find he value of x to be = -b/2a

Where b and a are the coeffecients in the formula

In this particular question it is like this

y = px^2 - 4x + q

b = -4
a = p

So x = -(-4)/2p = 4/2p

Hope it clears it out.

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