Biến đổi:
\(-x^2+2x-4\\ =-\left(x^2-2x+4\right)\\ =-\left(x^2-2x+1+3\right)\\ =-\left(\left[x-1\right]^2+3\right)\)
Ta có: \(\left(x-1\right)^2\ge0\forall x\)
\(\Leftrightarrow\left(x-1\right)^2+3\ge3\forall x\)
\(\Rightarrow-\left(\left[x-1\right]^2+3\right)\le-3< 0\forall x\)