The function has a turning point at:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: For the turning point is .
- Step 2: Here and , so the turning point is .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the sign of p was not reversed. : the coordinates were swapped. : the sign of q was reversed.
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