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Assertion (A): The minimum value of the expression x2+2bx+c is c−b2.
Reason (R): The first order derivative of the expression at x=−b is zero.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
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A is true but R is false
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A is false but R is true
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Solution

The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
f(x)=x2+2bx+c
f(x)=2x+2b
For maxima or minima,
f(x)=0
x=b
f′′(x)=2>0
Hence f(x) has a minimum at x=b
f(b)=cb2

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