Find the Absolute Extreme Values of the Function on the Interval

question 341

Multiple Choice

Find the absolute extreme values of the function on the interval.
- $$f ( x ) = 2 x - 3 , - 3 \leq x \leq 4$$

• A) absolute maximum is 5 at x = 4; absolute minimum is - 9 at x = -3
• B) absolute maximum is 11 at x = -4; absolute minimum is - 9 at x = 3
• C) absolute maximum is 11 at x = 4; absolute minimum is - 3 at x = -3
• D) absolute maximum is 5 at x = -3; absolute minimum is - 3 at x = 4

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