Determine Whether There Is a Maximum or Minimum Value for the Given

question 14

Multiple Choice

Determine whether there is a maximum or minimum value for the given function, and find that value.
-f(x) = - 8x + 17

• A) maximum: 4
• B) maximum: -1
• C) minimum: 1
• D) minimum: 0

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