Graph the Function and Determine the Minimum or Maximum Value $$m ( x ) = - \frac { 1 } { 4 } ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 }$$

question 150

Multiple Choice

Graph the function and determine the minimum or maximum value of the function.
- $$m ( x ) = - \frac { 1 } { 4 } ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 }$$

• A) minimum value \(= 0\)
• B) maximum value \(= 0\)
• C) maximum value \(= 0\)
• D) minimum value \(= 0\)

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