Consider the following equation. f(x) = x2 + 2x − 4   (c) Determine what value of x gives the optimal value of the function. x =______________     (d) Determine the optimal (maximum or minimum) value of the function. f(x) =________________

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Consider the following equation.

f(x) = x2 + 2x − 4
 
(c) Determine what value of x gives the optimal value of the function.
x =______________
 
 
(d) Determine the optimal (maximum or minimum) value of the function.
f(x) =________________
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