A negative leading coefficient

A negative leading coefficient

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Express -3x2+12x+2 in the form a(x-h)2+k. Hence state its maximum value and the value of x where this occurs.

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Answer:\(-3(x-2)^2+14\); maximum \(14\) at \(x=2\).

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