Question

Directions: identify weather the problem has a minimum or a maximum type an “X” in the box next to your answer

A) y= x^2+2x-1
Minimum or maximum

B) y=-x^2-8x-1
Minimum or maximum

C) y=2x^2+8x

Answer 1

A) minimum

B) maximum

C) minimum

Explanation:

A positive x² coefficent means the parabola opens up and the vertex is the minimum

A negative x² coefficent means the parabola opens up and the vertex is the maximum

---------------------------------

A) minimum

B) maximum

C) minimum