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Monomial Functions

Question 1 • 2025-2026 FBISD - Precalculus A (CR)

Identify the monomial function(s) that have a minimum.

Answer
A
y = 5x
B
y = x3
C
y = –2x6
D
y = 4x4
E
y = 3x2
F
y = 2x6

Explanation

A monomial with a positive coefficient and an even exponent is nonnegative for every real x and equals 0 at x = 0, so it has a minimum there. Thus y = 4x⁴, y = 3x², and y = 2x⁶ have minimum value 0. The negative coefficient in y = −2x⁶ makes it decrease without bound, while the odd-power functions do not have a minimum.

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