1.
Determine whether
f
(
x
) = –
x
2
– 3
x
+ 4 has a maximum or a minimum.
A.
both
B.
minimum
C.
cannot be determined from given information
D.
maximum
Hint
2.
What is the
y
-intercept of the function
y
= 2
x
2
+ 1
A.
none
B.
0
C.
1
D.
3
Hint
3.
If the vertex of a parabola is (3, -4), what is its axis of symmetry?
A.
y
= 3
B.
y
= -4
C.
x
= 3
D.
x
= -4
Hint
4.
If
a
= 2 and the vertex is (3, -4), will there be a minimum or maximum value for the parabola? What is the value?
A.
minimum, –4
B.
maximum, –4
C.
maximum, –3
D.
maximum, 3
Hint
5.
Which of the following graphs best represents the function
y
= –
x
2
+ 7
x
+ 8?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint