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(Quadratics) find the maximum of -16x^2 + 64x +8

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Answer:

The max of this function is 72.

Step-by-step explanation: -b

The x-coordinate of the vertex is given by x = ---------

2(a)

which in this case is x = 2.

The value of -16x^2 + 64x +8 at x = 2 is f(2) = 72.

The max of this function is 72.

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