Determine All Critical Points for the Function $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 12 x + 1$$

question 279

Multiple Choice

Determine all critical points for the function.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 12 x + 1$$

• A) x = -2, x = 0, and x = 2
• B) x = 2
• C) x = -2 and x = 2
• D) x = -2

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