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Range of f(x) = 3x^2-4x+5) is

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The range of the function


f(x) = 3x^2 - 4x + 5

is determined by its vertex, which represents the minimum value of the function since the parabola opens upwards. The vertex occurs at x = 2/3, and by substituting this back into the function, we find that the minimum value is 11/3. Hence, the range is all real numbers greater than or equal to 11/3.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the range of the quadratic function


f(x) = 3x^2 - 4x + 5

. To find the range, we need to identify the minimum value of the function since it is a parabola that opens upwards (the coefficient of


x^2

is positive).

First, we can find the vertex of the parabola, which will give us the minimum point of the function. The vertex formula in terms of x is given by x = -b/(2a). Plugging in the values from the quadratic function (a = 3, b = -4), we get x = -(-4)/(2*3) = 4/6 = 2/3.

Inserting x = 2/3 into the function, we obtain the minimum value


f(2/3) = 3*(2/3)^2 - 4*(2/3) + 5

. Calculating this, we get


f(2/3) = 3*(4/9) - 8/3 + 5 = 4/3 - 8/3 + 5 = 4 - 8/3 + 15/3 = 11/3.

Therefore, the range of f(x) is all real numbers greater than or equal to 11/3.

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