Determine whether f (x) = 1/2x^2-x-9 has a maximum or minimum value and find the value

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Brynlee Gordon

12 January, 01:49

Determine whether f (x) = 1/2x^2-x-9 has a maximum or minimum value and find the value

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Davis Bentley · Answer 1

Answer: A minimum value. The value would be - 9.5

Step-by-step explanation:

If you graph your equation, you would see that it is a parabola. The vertex is going to be your value whether it is a maximum or minimum. Simply, if the parabola goes up, it is a minimum. If the parabola goes down, it is a maximum.