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\[\textbf{а)}\ x_{n} = n^{2} - 30,5n + 205\]
\[f(x) = n^{2} - 30,5n + 205\]
\[парабола,\ ветви\ вверх.\]
\[f^{'}(n) = 2n - 30,5;\]
\[2n - 30,5 = 0\]
\[2n = 30,5\]
\[n = 15,25.\]
\[Наименьший\ член\]
\[\ последовательности:\]
\[n = 15.\]
\[x_{15} = 15^{2} - 30,5 \cdot 15 + 205 =\]
\[= 225 - 457,5 + 205 = - 27,5.\]
\[Ответ:\ - 27,5.\]
\[\textbf{б)}\ x_{n} = n^{2} - 40,5n + 305\]
\[f(x) = n^{2} - 40,5n + 305\]
\[парабола,\ ветви\ вверх.\]
\[f^{'}(n) = 2n - 40,5;\]
\[2n - 40,5 = 0\]
\[2n = 40,5\]
\[n = 20,25.\]
\[Наименьший\ член\ \]
\[последовательности:\]
\[n = 20.\]
\[x_{20} = 20^{2} - 40,5 \cdot 20 + 305 =\]
\[= 400 - 810 + 305 = - 105.\]
\[Ответ:\ - 105.\]