\(A=-x^2-4x-2\)
\(\Leftrightarrow-A=x^2+4x+2\)
\(\Leftrightarrow-A=x^2+4x+4-2\)
\(\Leftrightarrow-A=\left(x+2\right)^2-2\)
Vì \(\left(x+2\right)^2\ge0\Rightarrow\left(x+2\right)^2-2\ge-2\)hay \(-A\ge-2\)
\(\Rightarrow A\le2\)
Vậy GTLN của A là 2\(\Leftrightarrow x=-2\)