Look at the function below:
y=−(x−16)2
Then determine for which values of x the following is true:
f(x) > 0
To solve this problem, let's analyze the function y=−(x−16)2.
- The function is in vertex form y=−(x−16)2, which suggests it is a quadratic function opening downwards because the coefficient of the squared term is negative.
- The vertex of the function is at the point (16,0), meaning the maximum point of the parabola is at y=0.
- For a parabola that opens downward, the value of y is always less than or equal to the value at the vertex. Here, since the vertex itself is at 0, there are no values of x for which y=−(x−16)2 is greater than zero.
Therefore, there are no values of x for which f(x)>0.
In conclusion, the solution to the problem is: True for no values of x.
True for no values of x