document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1003347>Question 1003347</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x) = &#8722;x^2 + 8x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find the maximum value of the function </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "max occurs at x = -b/(2a) = -8/(-2) = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "max value y = f(4) = -16+32+3 = 16+3 = 19<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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