SOLUTION: How to find the maximum and minimum of the quadratic equation m^2-5m-14=0.

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Question 871536: How to find the maximum and minimum of the quadratic equation m^2-5m-14=0.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert to vertex form,
m%5E2-5m-14=0
m%5E2-5m%2B25%2F4-14-25%2F4=0
%28m-5%2F2%29%5E2-%2825%2B56%29%2F4=0
%28m-5%2F2%29%5E2-81%2F4=0
Vertex : (5/2,-81/4)
Minimum value : -81/4
No maximum value.