$$\text { Find the maximum value of } Q ( x ) \text { subject to the constraint } _x T _ { x = 1 } \text {. }$$

question 23

Multiple Choice

$$\text { Find the maximum value of } Q ( x ) \text { subject to the constraint } _x T _ { x = 1 } \text {. }$$
- $$Q ( x ) = 14 x _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } + 14 x _ { 2 } ^ { 2 } + 18x \frac { 2 } { 3 } + 26 x _ { 1 } x _ { 2 } + 18 x _ { 1 } x _ { 3 } + 18 x _ { 2 } x _ { 3 }$$

• A) 25
• B) 9
• C) 36
• D) 1

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