Find the maximum value of .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Write the expression as with .
- Step 2: , so the maximum value is .
Answer
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Why not the others: is what you get if you add the coefficients. is what you get if you forget the square root. is what you get if you multiply the coefficients.
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