Maximum Value of a Quadratic Function

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Maximum Value of a Quadratic Function

For:

$$f(x)=ax^2+bx+c,\quad a\neq0$$

the stationary point occurs at:

$$x=-\frac{b}{2a}$$

Usage

- Used to locate the maximum or minimum of a quadratic function directly.

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