document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1130472>Question 1130472</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the function f(x) = 3x^2 + 24x- 2, find the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) find the vertex of the graph of f(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) find the x-intercepts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(c) find the maximum value obtained by f(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(d) find the minimum value obtained by f(x) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #747139 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=747139\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Maximum value, no.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Minimum value, yes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > term tells you something.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Completing the Square using  16:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertex is a minimum, at  (4, -50). </SPAN>\n" );
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