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Find the maximum y-value on the graph of y=f(x)
f(x)=x^2+6x+4
the maximum y-value is y=

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Find the maximum y-value on the graph of y=f(x)
f(x)=x^2+6x+4
the maximum y-value is y=

anonymous · Answer

Do you know what kind of shape this graph makes?

anonymous · Answer

An arch?

anonymous · Answer

Well, yes. In math we call it a "parabola". Can you tell whether it opens up or down?

anonymous · Answer

IM guesing down

anonymous · Answer

No, plug in a value like 1, then 2 and see what happens to the values. You'll see that when x is positive, they will grow.

If x is negative, the values will decrease.

anonymous · Answer

Ok and then how will I know I have the maximum value of y

anonymous · Answer

Is the answer 10

anonymous · Answer

Well, if the graph opens up, the maximum value is infinite. You can see the function just grows and grows and grows.

anonymous · Answer

The question is asking for the maximum y value

anonymous · Answer

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Yes, the maximum y-value is infinite. There is no maximum, the function grows unbounded.