Find the Smallest Value in the Range of the Function $- 4$

question 102

Multiple Choice

Find the smallest value in the range of the function f (x) = 3x² + 24x + 40.

• A) \(- 4\)
• B) \(- 5\)
• C) \(- 6\)
• D) \(- 7\)
• E) \(- 8\)
• F) \(- 16\)
• G) \(- 24\)
• H) \(- 40\)

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