Provide an Appropriate Response A) a = 1, B = 4
B) a =

question 34

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
- $$\text { Determine the values of constants a and b so that } f ( x ) = a x ^ { 2 } + b x \text { has an absolute maximum at the point } ( 2,4 ) \text {. }$$

• A) a = 1, b = 4
• B) a = 1, b = 2
• C) a = -1, b = 2
• D) a = -1, b = 4

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