Find the coordinates of points B and C.

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The given equation is y=x2−4xy = x^2 - 4x.

  1. Find the coordinates of points B and C.

    Points B and C are the x-intercepts, where the graph crosses the x-axis. At these points, y=0y=0.
    Set y=0y=0 in the equation:

    x2−4x=0x^2 - 4x = 0

    Factor out xx:

    x(x−4)=0x(x - 4) = 0

    This gives two possible values for xx:

    x=0orx−4=0  ⟹  x=4x = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad x - 4 = 0 \implies x = 4

    So, the x-intercepts are (0,0)(0, 0) and (4,0)(4, 0). From the graph, point B is the origin and point C is the other intercept.
    The coordinates are:

    • B: (0,0)\boxed{(0, 0)}
    • C: (4,0)\boxed{(4, 0)}
  2. Find the minimum value of yy.

    The equation y=x2−4xy = x^2 - 4x is a parabola opening upwards (since the coefficient of x2x^2 is positive). Its minimum value occurs at the vertex (turning point).
    The x-coordinate of the vertex for a quadratic equation y=ax2+bx+cy = ax^2 + bx + c is given by x=−b2ax = -\frac{b}{2a}.
    In our equation, a=1a=1 and b=−4b=-4.

    x=−−42(1)=42=2x = -\frac{-4}{2(1)} = \frac{4}{2} = 2

    Now, substitute this x-value back into the equation to find the minimum y-value:

    y=(2)2−4(2)y = (2)^2 - 4(2) y=4−8y = 4 - 8 y=−4y = -4

    The minimum value of yy is −4\boxed{-4}.

  3. Find the coordinates of the turning point.

    The turning point is the vertex of the parabola. From Step 2, we found the x-coordinate of the vertex is x=2x=2 and the corresponding y-value (minimum value) is y=−4y=-4.
    The coordinates of the turning point are (2,−4)\boxed{(2, -4)}.

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