Find the Absolute Extreme Values of the Function on the Interval

question 71

Multiple Choice

Find the absolute extreme values of the function on the interval.
- $$f ( x ) = - 4 e ^ { - x ^ { 2 } } , - \infty < x < \infty$$

• A) Minimum value is \(- 4\) at \(x = 0\); no maximum value
• B) Maximum value is \(- 4\) at \(x = 0\); minimum value
• C) No minimum value and no maximum value
• D) Minimum value is \(- 4\) at \(x = 0\); maximum value is \(- \frac { 4 } { \mathrm { e } }\) at \(x = 1\)

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