Solve the Problem $f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 3 } x ^ { 3 } + x ^ { 2 } - 3 x$

question 141

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Estimate graphically the local maximum and local minimum of $f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 3 } x ^ { 3 } + x ^ { 2 } - 3 x$ .

• A) Local maximum: 8.53; local minimum: \(- 2.01\)
• B) Local maximum: \(1.67\); local minimum: \(- 9\)
• C) Local maximum: 9; local minimum: \(- 1.67\)
• D) Local maximum: 9; local minimum: \(1.06\)

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