Find the maximum or minimum value of function and the value of x when it occurs: -2x^2+5x+5.
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done earlier, and you were correct.
but that wasn't the correct answer
The max occurs when x = -b/2a = 5/4, and is indeed 65/8
wolframalpha.com confirms this:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=-2x^2%2B5x%2B5
wolframalpha.com confirms this:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=-2x^2%2B5x%2B5