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✅ Correct Option: 2

Complete the square: x2−8x+25=(x−4)2+9x^2-8x+25=(x-4)^2+9. Since (x−4)2≥0(x-4)^2\ge0 for real xx, the least value is 99, attained at x=4x=4.

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