i need a yes or no response.

At what value of x does the minimum or maximum occur for the function below?

f(x) = 4(x + 9)2 + 9

maximum at x = 9
maximum at x = -9
minimum at x = 9
minimum at x = -9

an: minimum at x = -9 I think no or yes

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i need a yes or no response. 

At what value of x does the minimum or maximum occur for the function below?

f(x) = 4(x + 9)2 + 9

    maximum at x = 9
    maximum at x = -9
    minimum at x = 9
    minimum at x = -9

an: minimum at x = -9 I think no or yes

anonymous · Answer

i know it this one  maximum at x = -9 or minimum at x = -9

amistre64 · Answer

since a yes or no response has no study value ... what is your reasoning for piking that one?

anonymous · Answer

I think its minimum x=-9 but not sure 

or it can be Maximum x=-9

amistre64 · Answer

it can only be one or the other.  what is pulling you towards min ?

anonymous · Answer

not sure

amistre64 · Answer

consider some more basic functions:  x^2 and -x^2

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