Use a Graphing Utility to Graph the Function Over the Indicated

question 171

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing utility to graph the function over the indicated interval and approximate any local maxima and local
minima. If necessary, round answers to two decimal places.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 3 ; ( - 5,5 )$$

• A) local maximum at \(( 1 , - 4 )\)
• B) local maximum at \(( - 1,4 )\)
• C) local minimum at \(( - 1 , - 4 )\)
• D) local minimum at \(( 1,4 )\)

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