For a positive constant

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Problem

For a positive constant kk, consider hk(x)=x2−4kxh_k(x)=x^{2}-4kx on the interval [0,4][0,4]. For which values of kk does hkh_k attain its absolute maximum at x=4x=4? (a) k>2k>2 (b) 1<k<21<k<2 (c) 0<k≤10<k\le 1 (d) 0<k<20<k<2

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