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Algebra Difficulty 3.0 AMC 10/12 Find the answer

The range of the function y=x2+2x+3(x0)y=x^{2}+2x+3 (x\geqslant 0) is ()(\quad\quad).

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Solution

Given the function y=x2+2x+3=(x+1)2+2y=x^{2}+2x+3=(x+1)^{2}+2 with x0x\geqslant 0,

We observe that the function is a quadratic function in the form of (x+1)2+2(x+1)^{2}+2. Since x0x\geqslant 0, the function is always increasing for x[0,+)x\in[0,+\infty).

To find the minimum value of the function, we can set x=0x=0 because the function is increasing. Thus, the minimum value is 33.

Moreover, the function does not have a maximum value since it keeps increasing as xx grows.

Therefore, the range of the function is [3,+)[3,+\infty).

Hence, the correct answer is: D\boxed{D}.

This solution is obtained by utilizing the properties of quadratic functions and analyzing the given function's behavior based on its form. This problem primarily tests the application of quadratic function properties and can be considered as a basic question.

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