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2.)The derivative f\'(x) is given. Use this information to find each critical nu

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Question

2.)The derivative f'(x) is given. Use this information to find each critical number and classify each critical number of f(x) as a relative maximum, a relative minimum, or neither.

3.) The derivative f'(x) is given. Use this information to find each critical number and classify each critical number of f(x) as a relative maximum, a relative minimum, or neither.

4.)Match the graph of the function to the graph of its derivative.

5.)Match the graph of the function to the graph of its derivative

f (z) = (3-z) (z + 1)2

Explanation / Answer

2)
I am assumin' that in question ,2
the derivative was given

So, f ' (x) = 0

x = 0 , x= 3 and x = -1

Region 1 : (-inf , -1)
Test = -2
The derivative itself is defined only for all x >= 0

So, only criticals are 0 and 3

Region 1 : (0 , 3)
Test = 1
We find f ' > 0
So, increasing here

Region 2 : (3, inf)
Test = 4
WE find f' < 0
So, decreasing here

So, at x = 3,
inc changed to dec

So, x = 3 is a relative max

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3)
Again, critical is a point where f' = 0 or undefined

Solving,
f' = 0, we get
x = 0 or x= 2

Region 1 : (-inf , 0)
Test= -1
WE find f' < 0
So, decreasing here

Region 2 : (0 , 2)
Test = 1
We find f' > 0
Increasing here

Region 3 : (2, inf)
Test = 3
We find f'>0
So, increasing here

Notice at x = 0, dec changed to inc
So x = 0 is a min

At x = 2, increasing remains increasing
So, x= 0 is what is called a saddle point

So, ans :
x = 0 and x = 2 are the criticals
x = 0 is a local min
x = 2 is a saddle

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