PLEASE HELP!! Identify the minium value of the function
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Because this is a positive parabola, it opens upwards, like a cup, and the vertex dictates what the minimum value of the function is. In order to determine the vertex, I recommend completing the square. Do that by first setting the function equal to 0 and then moving the 9 to the other side by subtraction. So far: 
. Now, to complete the square, take half the linear term, square it, and add that number to both sides. Our linear term is 6. Half of 6 is 3 and 3 squared is 9. So add 9 to both sides. 
. The right side reduces to 0, and the left side simplifies to the perfect square binomial we created while completing this process. 
. Move the 0 back over and the vertex is clear now. It is (-3, 0). Therefore, 0 is the minimum point on your graph. The first choice above is the one you want.
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Given:
Consider the below figure attached with this question.
∠EFH = (5x + 1)°, ∠HFG = 62°, and ∠EFG = (18x + 11)°
To find:
The measure of ∠EFH.
Solution:
From the figure it is clear that ∠EFG is divide in two parts ∠EFH and ∠HFG. So,
Isolate variable terms.
Divide both sides by 13.
The value of x is 4.
Therefore, the measure of ∠EFH is 21°.
