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

question 113

Multiple Choice

Determine, without graphing, whether the given quadratic function has a maximum value or a minimum value and then
find that value.
- $$f ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 6$$

• A) minimum; \(- \frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• B) minimum; \(- \frac { 19 } { 3 }\)
• C) maximum; \(- \frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• D) maximum; \(- \frac { 19 } { 3 }\)

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