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The function f(x)=−x2+40x−175

f(x)=−x2+40x−175
is graphed in the xy
xy
-plane above. For what value of x
x
is the value of f(x)
f(x)
greatest?

User Piash
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Answer: X=225

Explanation:

User TryHarder
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Answer: The maximum value of f(x) is when x = 225.

The equation given is an upside down parabola. Therefore, the maximum height of the parabola is at the vertex.

To find the vertex when the equation is in standard from, we can use "-b/2a" to find the x-value.

Our expression is:

-40/-2 = 20
User Mark Mooibroek
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