<PRE><B>Question 428168</B>
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Since the lead coefficient is negative, the parabola opens downward.  Therefore, the vertex is a maximum.  First find the x-coordinate of the vertex.  Take the opposite of the coefficient on the first degree term and divide it by 2 times the lead coefficient.  The maximum value of the function is the value of the function at the vertex.  Take the x-coordinate you just found and evaluate the function at that x-value.



John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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