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 - 5

A. minimum; - 4
B. maximum; 1
C. maximum; - 4
D. minimum; 1


Answer: C

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A.

B.

C.

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