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y = 2x^2 + x -1

If you know calculus you can find the minimum or maximum when the slope of the equation is zero. This is the first derivative of y with respect to x

dy/dx = 4x +1 = 0

4x = -1

x = -1/4

y = 2 (-1/4)^2 -1/4 -1 = 1/8-1/4-1 = 1/8 - 2/8 - 8/8 = -9/8 minimum = -1.125

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