Find the Values of B Such That the Function $f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } + b x - 16$

question 271

Multiple Choice

Find the values of b such that the function $f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } + b x - 16$ has the given maximum value 65.

• A)±18
• B)±22
• C)±24
• D)±20
• E)±26

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