Determine, without graphing, whether the given quadratic function has a maximum value or a minimum value and then find that value.f(x) = x2 - 2x - 8

A. minimum; - 9
B. maximum; 1
C. maximum; - 9
D. minimum; 1


Answer: A

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A. x < -5

B. x > -5

C. x > 5

D. x < 5

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A. Rational, 5 B. Not a real number C. Rational, 12.500 D. Irrational, 12.500

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A. 9t, -3; 9, 3 B. 9t, -3; 9, -3 C. 9t; 9 D. t; 9, -3

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