Find the Maximum or Minimum Value of the Function $f ( x ) = 1.4 x ^ { 2 } - 1.2 x - 0.9$

question 57

Multiple Choice

Find the maximum or minimum value of the function. Approximate to two decimal places.
- $f ( x ) = 1.4 x ^ { 2 } - 1.2 x - 0.9$

• A) \(0.43\)
• B) \(- 1.16\)
• C) \(- 0.43\)
• D) \(- 0.13\)

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