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

question 132

Multiple Choice

Determine, without graphing, whether the given quadratic function has a maximum value or a minimum value and then
find that value.
- $$f ( x ) = - 5 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x$$

• A) minimum; \(- \frac { 5 } { 4 }\)
• B) maximum; \(- \frac { 5 } { 4 }\)
• C) minimum; \(\frac { 5 } { 4 }\)
• D) maximum; \(\frac { 5 } { 4 }\)

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