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How do I find min or max value of y= -6x^2 - 1

please show all steps, thank you!

 Mar 16, 2018
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y   =  -6x^2  -  1

 

This is a parabola  that opens downward....it has no minimum

 

Notice  that  y  will be a maximum when  x  = 0

 

So.....the  max occurs at    (0, -1)

 

Here's a graph to verify this  :

 

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/4i2zlzorca

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Mar 16, 2018

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