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TMUA Style Questions · Mathematical Knowledge · Mastery

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For real xx and kk with 3k1-3\le k\le 1, let yk=(x+3k15)2+3k212k+11y_k=\left(x+\frac{3k-1}{5}\right)^2+3k^2-12k+11.
Over all real xx and all allowed kk, what is the smallest possible value of yky_k?