document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1143551>Question 1143551</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine without graphing, whether the given Quadratic Function has a maximum value or a minimum value and then find that value.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know bc it is negative -5x^2 it opens downward, so it is a maximum value. I thinking that part is right???\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm confused on how to find the value \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I could really use some help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I put in a & b into x= -b/ 2a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "But I'm just not sure if that's what I'm supposed to use to get the answer \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Duh & Double duh\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #764375 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=764375\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know bc it is negative -5x^2 it opens downward, so it is a maximum value. I thinking that part is right??? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -5x^2 does have a maximum.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm confused on how to find the value <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I could really use some help. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I put in a & b into x= -b/ 2a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The max is at x = -b/2a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--->  max at x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----> the point (0,0) is the max.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But I'm just not sure if that's what I'm supposed to use to get the answer  </SPAN>\n" );
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