Determine Whether There Is a Maximum or Minimum Value for the Given

Multiple Choice

Determine whether there is a maximum or minimum value for the given function, and find that value.
- $$f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - \frac { 15 } { 2 }$$

A) Minimum: $- \frac { 19 } { 2 }$
B) Maximum: 0
C) Minimum: $- \frac { 3 } { 2 }$
D) Maximum: - 9