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

question 163

Multiple Choice

Determine whether there is a maximum or minimum value for the given function, and find that value.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 6$$

• A) Minimum: \(- \frac { 25 } { 4 }\)
• B) Minimum: 11
• C) Maximum: \(\frac { 171 } { 4 }\)
• D) Minimum: \(\frac { 171 } { 4 }\)

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