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If $y = -x^2 + 5$ and $x$ is a real number, then what is the maximum value possible for $y$?

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\(\text{Note that the maximum of } -x^2 \text{is at x=0. Thus, the maximum if 0+5=5.}\)

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 Apr 4, 2020

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