document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=137327>Question 137327</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine whether the given quadratic function has a minimum value or maximum value. Then find the coordinates of the minimum or maximum point.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "        f(x) = -x squared - 2x - 5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #100491 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><B>oscargut(2103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=oscargut><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=100491\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if f(x)=ax^2+bx+c then V=(-b/2a,f(-b/2a))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then if f(x)=-x^2-2x-5 V=(-1,f(-1))=(-1,-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and it has a maximum value because starts with a negative coefficient </SPAN>\n" );
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