Science Bowl Question

📅 MIT Science Bowl 2024🎓 HS🔄 Round 7#️⃣ Question 21🌟 BONUS📝 Multiple Choice

The point at which the quadratic ax^2 + bx + c is closest to the origin is the point (1/2, -1/4) (read: One-half comma negative one-fourth). What is the slope of the tangent line to the quadratic at this point?

W) -2
X) -0.5
Y) 0.5
Z) 2
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