Q. Find the maximum value of the function f(x)=−0.3x2+1.2x−7 to the nearest hundredth.Answer:
Quadratic Function Form: The function f(x)=−0.3x2+1.2x−7 is a quadratic function in the form of f(x)=ax2+bx+c, where a=−0.3, b=1.2, and c=−7. Since the coefficient of x2 is negative (a=−0.3), the parabola opens downwards, which means the vertex of the parabola will give us the maximum value of the function.
Find Vertex x-coordinate: To find the x-coordinate of the vertex, we use the formula −2ab. Plugging in the values of a and b, we get −2×−0.31.2.
Calculate Vertex x-coordinate: Calculating the x-coordinate of the vertex: −1.2/(2×−0.3)=−1.2/−0.6=2.
Find Maximum Value: Now that we have the x-coordinate of the vertex, we can find the maximum value of the function by plugging x=2 into the function f(x).
Substitute x=2: Substitute x=2 into the function: f(2)=−0.3(2)2+1.2(2)−7.
Calculate f(2): Calculate the value of f(2): f(2)=−0.3(4)+2.4−7=−1.2+2.4−7=1.2−7=−5.8.
Maximum Value: The maximum value of the function to the nearest hundredth is −5.80.
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