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What is the Minimum value of k=

What is the Minimum value of k=-example-1
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Answer:

k = -3

Explanation:

Lines in the form y=k are horizontal. The lowest point on the parabola has a y-value of -3. That is the value where y=-3 will intersect the parabola at exactly one point. Every k value above this will have 2 points of intersection.

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