Determine Whether There Is a Maximum or Minimum Value for the Given

question 88

Multiple Choice

Determine whether there is a maximum or minimum value for the given function, and find that value.
- $$f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - \frac { 15 } { 2 }$$

• A) Minimum: \(- \frac { 19 } { 2 }\)
• B) Maximum: 0
• C) Minimum: \(- \frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
• D) Maximum: - 9

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