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The minimum value of $$f(x)=|3-x|+|2+x|+|5-x|$$ is equal to _____________.
Correct Answer: 7
$$f(x)=|3-x|+|2+x|+|5-x|$$
We will check the inflection points, because any set of values less than the least inflection value point, or any values more than the highest inflection point will give a higher value than it's minimum
Inflection Points are = -2, 3, 5
At x = -2 => $$f(x)=|3-(-2)|+|2+(-2)|+|5-(-2)|=12$$
At x = 3 => $$f(x)=|3-3|+|2+3|+|5-3|=7$$
At x = 5 => $$f(x)=|3-5|+|2+5|+|5-5|=9$$
Thus, the minimum value of f(x) = 7, at x = 3.
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