College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Quadratic Functions and Their Properties - 4.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 300: 61

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Let's compare $f(x)=-3x^2+12x+1$ to $f(x)=ax^2+bx+c$. We can see that a=-3, b=12, c=1. $a\lt0$, hence the graph opens down, hence its vertex is a maximum. The maximum value is at $x=-\frac{b}{2a}=-\frac{12}{2\cdot(-3)}=2.$ Hence the maximum value is $f(3)=-3(2)^2+12(2)+1=13.$
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