For the Function : (A) Find the Critical Numbers

question 96

Multiple Choice

For the function : (a) Find the critical numbers of f (if any) ;
(b) Find the open intervals where the function is increasing or decreasing; and
(c) Apply the First Derivative Test to identify all relative extrema.
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Use a graphing utility to confirm your results.
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• A) (a) (b) increasing: ; decreasing: (c) relative max:
• B) (a) (b) increasing: ; decreasing: (c) relative max:
• C) (a) (b) decreasing: ; increasing: (c) relative min:
• D) (a) (b) decreasing: ; increasing: (c) relative min: ; relative max:
• E) (a) (b) decreasing: ; increasing: (c) relative min:

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