document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=554247>Question 554247</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the maximum value of the function: -4(x-3)(x+2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -4(x^2-x-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4x^2+4x+24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Max occurs when x = -b/(2a) = -4(2*-4)= 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The maximum value = f(1/2) = -4(1/4)+4(1/2)+24 = -1+2+24 = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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