Question

Select the correct answer. Which statement is true about the extreme value of the given quadratic equation? y = -3x2 + 12x − 33 A. The equation has a maximum value with a y-coordinate of -21. B. The equation has a minimum value with a y-coordinate of -21. C. The equation has a minimum value with a y-coordinate of -27. D. The equation has a maximum value with a y-coordinate of -27.

Answer 1

Explanation:

y = -3x² + 12x - 33

y = -3[x² - 4x + 11]

y = -3[(x - 2)² + 7]

Since the coefficient of x² is negative, the curve concaves downwards and has an absolute maximum value. This happens when x = 2, y = -21.

Therefore the correct option is A.