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

question 149

Multiple Choice

Determine, without graphing, whether the given quadratic function has a maximum value or a minimum value and then
find that value.
- $$f ( x ) = - 10 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 8$$

• A) maximum; \(\frac { 79 } { 10 }\)
• B) maximum; \(- \frac { 79 } { 10 }\)
• C) minimum; \(\frac { 79 } { 10 }\)
• D) minimum; \(- \frac { 79 } { 10 }\)

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