Q. f(x)=−2x2+40x−104The function h is defined by h(x)=f(x−3). For what value of x does h(x) obtain its maximum?
Substitute and Find h(x): First, let's substitute x−3 into f(x) to find h(x):h(x)=f(x−3)=−2(x−3)2+40(x−3)−104.
Expand and Simplify: Expand and simplify the equation:h(x)=−2(x2−6x+9)+40x−120−104=−2x2+12x−18+40x−120−104=−2x2+52x−242.
Find Maximum Value: To find the maximum value, we need the vertex of the parabola, which is given by x=−2ab for a quadratic equation ax2+bx+c: Here, a=−2 and b=52. x=−2⋅−252=452=13.