Solve y=-(4x+32)²: Finding Values Where Function is Positive

Question

Look at the function below:

y=(4x+32)2 y=-\left(4x+32\right)^2

Then determine for which values of x x the following is true:

f(x) > 0

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine for which values of x x the function y=(4x+32)2 y = -\left(4x + 32\right)^2 is positive, we must analyze the behavior of this function.

The function y=(4x+32)2 y = -\left(4x + 32\right)^2 is a quadratic function with a negative leading coefficient (the negative sign outside the squared term). This indicates that the parabola opens downwards. Let's break down the expression:

  • The expression inside the parentheses is 4x+32 4x + 32 .
  • Squaring any real number (4x+32)2 \left( 4x + 32 \right)^2 always results in a non-negative value (it is zero or positive).
  • Multiplying this non-negative result by 1-1 makes y y non-positive (either zero or negative).

Since the smallest value (4x+32)2 \left( 4x + 32 \right)^2 can be is zero (when x=8 x = -8 ), and all other values will just make it negative when multiplied by 1-1, y y can never be greater than zero for any real number x x .

Thus, there are no values of x x for which f(x)>0 f(x) > 0 . Consequently, the answer is:

True for no values of x x .

Answer

True for no values of x x