Determine Whether or Not the Function $f ( x ) = - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 18 x - 16$

question 69

Essay

Determine whether or not the function $f ( x ) = - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 18 x - 16$
is one-to-one.

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