Use a graphing utility to graph the function and locate the absolute extrema of the function on the interval .
A) left endpoint: absolute minimum Right endpoint: absolute maximum Critical points: none
B) left endpoint: absolute minimum Right endpoint: absolute maximum Critical points: none
C) left endpoint: absolute minimum Right endpoint: Critical points: absolute maximum
D) left endpoint: absolute maximum Right endpoint: absolute minimum Critical points: none
E) left endpoint: absolute minimum Right endpoint: absolute maximum Critical points:

Question

Use a graphing utility to graph the function  and locate the absolute extrema of the function on the interval  .
A) left endpoint: absolute minimum Right endpoint: absolute maximum Critical points: none 
B) left endpoint: absolute minimum Right endpoint: absolute maximum Critical points: none 
C) left endpoint: absolute minimum Right endpoint: Critical points: absolute maximum 
D) left endpoint: absolute maximum Right endpoint: absolute minimum Critical points: none 
E) left endpoint: absolute minimum Right endpoint: absolute maximum Critical points:

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The graph of the function has a downward opening envelope shape, indicating a global minimum at the left endpoint and a global maximum at the right endpoint. There are no critical points, so the only extrema occur at the endpoints. Option C is the only choice that correctly identifies the absolute minimum at the left endpoint and the absolute maximum at the right endpoint.

Use a Graphing Utility to Graph the Function and Locate