Answer:
minimum value of 6
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
y = x² - 10x + 31
with a = 1, b = - 10
Since a > 0 then the function has a minimum value
The minimum value is the y- coordinate of the vertex.
The x- coordinate of the vertex is
x = - [tex]\frac{b}{2a}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{-10}{2}[/tex] = 5
Substitute x = 5 into the function for y- coordinate of vertex
y = 5² - 10(5) + 31 = 25 - 50 + 31 = 6
The function has a minimum value of 6
