Find the Values of B Such That the Function $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + b x - 25$

question 11

Multiple Choice

Find the values of b such that the function $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + b x - 25$ has the given minimum value -74. ?

• A)±16
• B)±22
• C)±14
• D)±18
• E)±20

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