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

question 190

Multiple Choice

Determine, without graphing, whether the given quadratic function has a maximum value or a minimum value and then
find that value.
- $$f ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x$$

• A) minimum; \(- \frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
• B) minimum; \(- 9\)
• C) maximum; \(- \frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
• D) maximum; \(- 9\)

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