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maximum value
[maximum value|maximum value] The maximum value of the function corresponds to an area of 800 square feet, occurring at L = 20 feet.
Definition
maximum value The maximum value of the function corresponds to an area of 800 square feet, occurring at L = 20 feet. This is a quadratic function's maximum value, determined by the vertex's y-value.
Mechanism
maximum value The vertex's y-value determines the minimum or maximum value of a quadratic function. This value is used to solve problems involving the function's extremum.
Effects
The entity maximum value is needed to determine a quadratic function's minimum or maximum value. It represents the highest point on the graph of the function.