y=x(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)=[x(x+3)][(x+1)(x+2)]=(x2+3x)[(x2+3x)+2]令a=x2+3x=(x+ 3 2 )2- 9 4 ≥- 9 4 ,y=a2+2a=(a+1)2-1∵a≥- 9 4 ,∴a=-1时y有最小值=-1故答案为-1.