Let a ∈ r n×n be a symmetric positive definite matrix and b ∈ r n. define f : r n → r by f(y) = 1 2 y t ay − b t y. show that f is strictly convex. conclude that f has exactly one global minimum. (recall that strict convexity alone does not guarantee that a global minimum exists.)

Phillip had some bricks. he stacked them in 6 equal piles. which expression shows the number of bricks phillip put in each pile? let the variable m stand for the unknown number of bricks. m + 6 m÷6    m−6    6m

The tuition costs, c, for a local community college are modeled by c(h) = 250 + 200h, where h represents the number of credit hours taken. the local state university has tuition costs, s, modeled by the function s(h) = 300 + 180h. how many credit hours will a student have to take for the two tuition costs to be equal? round the answer to the nearest tenth of an hour.

Which of these equations, when solved, gives a different value of x than the other three? a9.1 = -0.2x + 10 b10 = 9.1 + 0.2x c10 – 0.2x = 9.1 d9.1 – 10 = 0.2x