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

question 138

Multiple Choice

Determine whether there is a maximum or minimum value for the given function, and find that value.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 1$$

• A) Maximum: \(- 10\)
• B) Maximum: 0
• C) Minimum: \(- 3\)
• D) Minimum: \(- 10\)

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