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The function f(x) = -(x + 5)(x + 1) is shown.

What is the range of the function?
10
8
O all real numbers less than or equal to 4
O all real numbers less than or equal to -3
O all real numbers greater than or equal to 4
O all real numbers greater than or equal to -3
6
2
-10
-8
4
-2
2
4
8
8
10
X
4
-6
8
-10

User Pravind Kumar
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Answer:

a

Explanation:

f(x)=-(x+5)(x+1)=-(x²+6x+5)=-(x²+6x+9-9+5)

=-(x+3)^2+4

Range: all numbers ≤4

User Vogella
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