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Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a parabola in vertex form is

y = a(x - h)² + k

where (h, k) are the coordinates of the vertex and a is a multiplier

To obtain this form use the method of completing the square.

Given

f(x) = - 0.6x² + 4.2x + 240 ← factor out - 0.6 from the first 2 terms

     = - 0.6(x² - 7x) + 240

To complete the square

add/ subtract ( half the coefficient of the x- term)² to x² - 7x

f(x) = - 0.6(x² + 2(- 3.5)x + 12.25 - 12.25 ) + 240

      = - 0.6 (x - 3.5)² + 7.35 + 240

     = - 0.6(x - 3.5)² + 247.35

with vertex = (3.5, 247.35 )

The maximum value is the y- coordinate of the vertex

Then

f(x) = - 0.6(x - 3.5)² + 247.35 has a maximum value of 247.35