a) The greatest value indicates the y-coordinate of the vertex. This is:
b) For - 11 < x ≤ 6, the LEAST value when x = - 10 is:
For - 11 < x ≤ 6, the LEAST value when x = 6 is:
Therefore, the LEAST value of, if x lies in the interval - 11 < x ≤ 6 is: