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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hello!! can someone help me with two algebra 2 questions? Determine whether each function has a maximum or minimum value. then find the value. 1. y=-x^2+4x-4 A:maximum 0 B: maximum 4 C:minimum 0 D: minimum 4 2. y=0.5x^2+8x+5 A:maximum 19 B:minimum 2 C: maximum 8 D:minimum -27

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just plug them into a calc

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i tried but i kept getting some way out there number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Did u graph it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes but for number 1 im getting 2 and for number 2 i keep getting negative 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes u will

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then what do i do then?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Quadratic formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im still so confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answers i got were maximum 4 for number 1 and for number two i got 2????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the quadratic formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me with it because im reallly not getting it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4plusorminus√16-4(1)(-4)/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME??

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