Functions f(x) and g(x) are shown below:f(x) g(x)f(x) = 3x2 + 12x + 16 graph of sine function which starts at 0 comma 0 and decreases to the minimum pi over 2, then increases to the maximum of 3 pi over 2 then decreases to 2 pi where the cycle repeatsCourtesy of Texas InstrumentsUsing complete sentences, explain how to find the minimum value for each function and determine which function has the smallest minimum y-value.
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f` ( x ) = 6 x + 12 6 x + 12 = 0 6 x = - 12 x = - 2 f ( - 2 ) 0 12 - 24 + 16 = 4 f ( x ) min = 4 g` ( x ) = 4 cos ( 2 x - π ) 4 cos ( 2 x - π ) = 0 cos ( 2 x - π ) = 0 2 x - π = 3π / 2 2 x = 5π /2 x = 5π/4 g ( 5π/4 ) = 2 sin ( 5π/2 - π ) + 4 = 2 ( sin 3π/2 ) + 4 = -2 + 4 = 2 g ( x ) min = 2