Find the Maximum or Minimum Value of the Function $f ( x ) = 3 - 8 x - 2 x ^ { 2 }$

question 82

Essay

Find the maximum or minimum value of the function $f ( x ) = 3 - 8 x - 2 x ^ { 2 }$ .

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Definitions:

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Optical Storage Devices

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Cache Memory

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