Use the Quadratic Function to Determine If the Function Has $$f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 7$$

question 248

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.
- $$f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 7$$

• A) maximum at (-2,-3)
• B) minimum at \(( 3,0 )\)
• C) minimum at \(( 0,2 )\)
• D) maximum at \(( 3,2 )\)

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