Identify the Vertex and Determine the Minimum or Maximum Value $$f ( x ) = - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 2$$

question 244

Multiple Choice

Identify the vertex and determine the minimum or maximum value of the function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 2$$

• A) Vertex: \(( 2 , - 6 )\)
• Minimum: \(- 6\)
• B) Vertex: \(( 2,6 )\)
• Minimum: 6
• C) Vertex: \(( 2,6 )\)
• Maximum: 6
• D) Vertex: \(( 2 , - 6 )\)
• Maximum: -6

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