Find the Extreme Values of the Function and Where They $$y = \frac { x + 1 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 2 }$$

question 211

Multiple Choice

Find the extreme values of the function and where they occur.
- $$y = \frac { x + 1 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 2 }$$

• A) The maximum is \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) at \(x = 0\); the minimum is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\) at \(x = - 2\).
• B) The maximum is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\) at \(x = 0\); the minimum is \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) at \(x = - 2\).
• C) None
• D) The maximum is 2 at \(x = 0\); the minimum is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\) at \(x = - 2\).

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