Determine from the graph whether the function has any absolute extreme values on the interval [a, b].
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A) Absolute maximum only.
B) Absolute minimum and absolute maximum.
C) No absolute extrema.
D) Absolute minimum only.

Question

Determine from the graph whether the function has any absolute extreme values on the interval [a, b].
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A) Absolute maximum only. 
B) Absolute minimum and absolute maximum. 
C) No absolute extrema. 
D) Absolute minimum only.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

From the graph, we can see that there is only one point where the function reaches its highest value, but there is no point where the function reaches its lowest value. Therefore, there is only an absolute maximum, and no absolute minimum, on the given interval. Hence, the correct choice is A.

Determine from the Graph Whether the Function Has Any Absolute