Question

Find the maximum or minimum of: f(x) = x2 + 4x + 4. What is the value of x that produces the maximum (or minimum)

Answer 1

if i recall right...equate the derivative to zero

Answer 2

yes, but before then, a person should realize that a parabola has a min or max at its vertex

Answer 3

if they dont know the calculus version, its always simple enough with the algebra version :)

Answer 4

hmm good observation..i have forgotten that the vertex is a min/max lol

Answer 5

lol i posted a wrong answer here =)))

Answer 6

whoever saw that..sorry for that...disadvantage of multitabbing