Given f(x) = 2x^2-4x+1, find the minimum value of the function. a. f(-1) = -5 b. f(-1) = -3 c. (-1,-3) d. x=-1 e. None of these

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Given f(x) = 2x^2-4x+1, find the minimum value of the function.

a. f(-1) = -5

b. f(-1) = -3

c. (-1,-3)

d. x=-1

e. None of these

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