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.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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B
Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
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C
A is true but R is false
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D
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)=c−b2