Question 178721
Tell whether the quadratic function has a maximum value or minimum value. Then find the value and round to the nearest tenth. 
y= -x^2 - 2x+5
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Quadratic with a=-1, b=-2, c=5
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Max or Min occurs where x = -b/2a = 2/-2 = -1
f(-1) = -(-1)^2 -2*-1 + 5 = 1+2+5 = 8
Max at (-1,8)
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Max because the coefficient of x^2 is negative
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{{{graph(400,300,-10,10,-10,10,-x^2-2x+5)}}}
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Cheers,
Stan H.