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Question
Use the table to answer the question.

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Finish creating the input-output table for the function f(x)=−(x+1)2+4
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. Which of the given x values produces the largest output for the function?

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Responses

x=−1
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x equals negative 1

x=0
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x equals 0

x=2
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x equals 2

x=1

1 answer

To find which of the given x values produces the largest output for the function \( f(x) = -(x + 1)^2 + 4 \), we need to evaluate the function at each of the provided x values.

Calculation:

  1. For \( x = -1 \): \[ f(-1) = -((-1) + 1)^2 + 4 = -(0)^2 + 4 = 0 + 4 = 4 \]

  2. For \( x = 0 \): \[ f(0) = -(0 + 1)^2 + 4 = -1^2 + 4 = -1 + 4 = 3 \]

  3. For \( x = 1 \): \[ f(1) = -(1 + 1)^2 + 4 = -2^2 + 4 = -4 + 4 = 0 \]

  4. For \( x = 2 \): \[ f(2) = -(2 + 1)^2 + 4 = -3^2 + 4 = -9 + 4 = -5 \]

Summary of Outputs:

  • \( f(-1) = 4 \)
  • \( f(0) = 3 \)
  • \( f(1) = 0 \)
  • \( f(2) = -5 \)

Conclusion:

The largest output occurs when \( x = -1 \).

So the answer is: x = -1