Determine Whether the Given Quadratic Function Has a Minimum Value $$f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 3$$

question 199

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the given quadratic function has a minimum value or maximum value. Then find the coordinates of
the minimum or maximum point.
- $$f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 3$$

• A) maximum; \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } , - \frac { 7 } { 2 } \right)\)
• B) minimum; \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } , - \frac { 7 } { 2 } \right)\)
• C) maximum; \(\left( - \frac { 7 } { 2 } , \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)\)
• D) minimum; \(\left( - \frac { 7 } { 2 } , \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)\)

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