The minimum value of 2 x^2 + x - 1 is - Vidyadip

MCQ

The minimum value of $2{x^2} + x - 1$ is

A
$ - {1 \over 4}$
B
${3 \over 2}$
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${{ - 9} \over 8}$
D
${9 \over 4}$

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Answer

Correct option: C.

${{ - 9} \over 8}$

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(c) $f(x) = 2{x^2} + x - 1$

==> $f'(x) = 4x + 1 \Rightarrow f'(x) = 0 \Rightarrow x = - \frac{1}{4}$

$f''\,(x) = 4 = + ve$

$\therefore {[f( - 1/4)]_{\min }} = \frac{2}{{16}} - \frac{1}{4} - 1 = \frac{{ - 9}}{8}$.

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