What is the maximum or minimum value of the function? What is the range? --- y= -2x^2+32x-12

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What is the maximum or minimum value of the function? What is the range?
---> y= -2x^2+32x-12 <---

abb0t · Answer

Using algebra or calculus?

nermaljean99 · Answer

Algebra and @hugsnotughs this is the question...

hugsnotughs · Answer

This might actually help: http://www.wikihow.com/Find-the-Maximum-or-Minimum-Value-of-a-Quadratic-Function-Easily This too: https://learnzillion.com/lessons/2501-find-the-maximum-or-minimum-value-of-a-quadratic-function-by-rewriting-in-vertex-form

nermaljean99 · Answer

I would type the answer choices but i am not sure how to put the one symbol thingy xD and thanks :P

nermaljean99 · Answer

A.) maximum: 116 range: y<(with line under it) -116 B.) maximum: -116 range: y>(with line under it) -116 C.) maximum: 116 range: y>(with line under it) 116 D.) maximum: -116 range: y<(with line under it) -116

anonymous · Answer

Refer to the attachment from Mathematica 9.

hugsnotughs · Answer

I believe the range is $$y \le116$$

hugsnotughs · Answer

Oops. >.<  

You should trust @robtobey , he's a great mathetician. ;D

nermaljean99 · Answer

ooh hey thank you both :)

anonymous · Answer

@hugsnotughs
I'm not a great mathematician, however, anyone that checks their work using Mathematica will never have an error if the input to this program is correct.

After 15+ years of development, this program never makes a mistake for the standard math calculations.