Find the Maximum or Minimum Value of the Function $f ( x ) = - 8.4 x ^ { 2 } - 1.9 x - 9.3$

question 165

Multiple Choice

Find the maximum or minimum value of the function. Approximate to two decimal places.
- $f ( x ) = - 8.4 x ^ { 2 } - 1.9 x - 9.3$

• A) \(2.03\)
• B) \(- 9.19\)
• C) \(- 9.62\)
• D) \(- 0.11\)

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