Find the number in the interval [ – 1, - 0.25] so that the sum of that number and its square is maximized. A x = -1 в) х--0.25 x = 0.5 D x = -0.5

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Section5.3: The Natural Exponential Function
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Find the number in the interval [ - 1, - 0.25] so that the sum of that number and its square is maximized. Let x be that number.
(A) x = -1
(в) х%3-0.25
x = 0.5
x = -0.5
Transcribed Image Text:Find the number in the interval [ - 1, - 0.25] so that the sum of that number and its square is maximized. Let x be that number. (A) x = -1 (в) х%3-0.25 x = 0.5 x = -0.5
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