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What is the maximum value of \(-4z^2+20z-6\)

 Apr 7, 2017
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-4z^2 + 20z - 6

 

The z that will maxmize this occurs at  

 

-20 / [2 * -4]  =   -20/-8  =  5/2 = 2.5

 

Subbing this back into the function, the max value is

 

-4(2.5)^2 + 20(2.5) - 6  =

 

19

 

 

cool cool cool

 Apr 7, 2017
 #2
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Your're smart! Thanks!

 Apr 7, 2017

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