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Revision as of 14:42, 2 October 2014

Problem

The smallest value of $x^2+8x$ for real values of $x$ is

$\text{(A) } -16.25\quad \text{(B) } -16\quad \text{(C) } -15\quad \text{(D) } -8\quad \text{(E) None of these}$

Solution

$\fbox{B}$

See also

1970 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 5
Followed by
Problem 7
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