Find the maximum and minimum values, if any, of the following functions given by
f(x) = (2x − 1)2 + 3
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Solution
The given function is f(x) = (2x − 1)2 + 3.
It can be observed that (2x − 1)2 ≥ 0 for every x ∈ R.
Therefore, f(x) = (2x − 1)2 + 3 ≥ 3 for every x ∈ R.
The minimum value of f is attained when 2x − 1 = 0.
Hence, function f does not have a maximum value.
Concept: Maxima and Minima
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