Use the Quadratic Function to Determine If the Function Has $$f ( x ) = - 3 x ^ { 2 } + 36 x - 102$$

question 48

Multiple Choice

Use the quadratic function to determine if the function has a maximum or minimum value and then find this maximum or minimum value.
- $$f ( x ) = - 3 x ^ { 2 } + 36 x - 102$$

• A) minimum at \(( - 6,0 )\)
• B) minimum at \(( 0 , - 6 )\)
• C) maximum: \(( 6,6 )\)
• D) maximum at \(( - 6 , - 6 )\)

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