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Find the values of b such that the function has the given maximum value.

f(x)=-x^2 +bx-15 Maximum value: 66

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the vertex is at x = b/2, so you want
-(b^2/4)+b(b/2)-15 = 66
b^2/4 = 81
b = ±18

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