Determine, Without Graphing, Whether the Given Quadratic Function Has a Maximum

question 221

Multiple Choice

Determine, without graphing, whether the given quadratic function has a maximum value or a minimum value and then
find that value.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 6$$

• A) maximum; 0
• B) maximum; -6
• C) minimum; 0
• D) minimum; -6

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