Solution
- In order to compare the minimum/maximum values of both functions, f(x) and g(x), we should plot the values of g(x) on a graph. We can then compare this graph with the graph of f(x) given.
- The graph g(x) is given below:
- From the graph of f(x), it has a peak at the coordinate point (4, 5). This implies that the maximum value of f(x) is the y-coordinate of (4, 5). That is, the maximum value of f(x) is 5
- From the graph of g(x), it also has a peak at the coordinate point (-3, 7). This implies that the maximum value of g(x) is 7.
- Neither f(x) nor g(x) have minimum values
- Since 7 > 5, f(x) has a smaller maximum value than g(x)
Final Answer
The Answers are:
- The maximum value of f(x) is 5 and there is NO minimum value
- The maximum value of g(x) is 7 and there is NO minimum value
- f(x) has a smaller maximum value than g(x)