Use a Graphing Utility to Graph the Function Over the Indicated

question 218

Essay

Use a graphing utility to graph the function over the indicated interval and approximate any local maxima and local minima. Determine where the function is increasing and where it is decreasing. If necessary, round answers to two
decimal places.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 5 } - x ^ { 2 } ; ( - 2,2 )$$

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Definitions:

Excess Cash

Refers to the amount of cash a company holds that is beyond what it requires for day-to-day operations and investments.

Dividend

The distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders. Dividends can be issued as cash payments, as shares of stock, or other property.

Share Repurchase

A company's buyback of its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the number of outstanding shares and potentially increasing share value.

Dividend Per Share

The amount of dividend that a company pays out to each shareholder for each share they own.