Determine whether there is a maximum or minimum value for the given function, and find that value.f(x) = -x2 - 2x - 9

A. maximum: 8
B. maximum: -8
C. minimum: 8
D. minimum: 0


Answer: B

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A. 0, -12 B. 42 C. 12, 0 D. 6, -6

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A. -21
B. - 
C. 11
D. - 

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Provide an appropriate response. If C(x) = 5x + 1,000 and A(x) = , R(x) = $30x, and P(x) = R(x) - C(x), then if x = 100, P(x) =

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