Determine the Maximum Number of Turning Points of F $f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } ( x + 6 ) ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 1 \right)$

question 156

Multiple Choice

Determine the maximum number of turning points of f.
- $f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } ( x + 6 ) ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 1 \right)$

• A) 7
• B) 2
• C) 5
• D) 6

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