Find the Points on the Curve $y = 2 x ^ { 3 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } - 36 x + 19$

question 56

Multiple Choice

Find the points on the curve $y = 2 x ^ { 3 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } - 36 x + 19$ where the tangent is horizontal.

• A) \(( - 3,100 ) , ( 2 , - 25 )\)
• B) \(( - 3,88 ) , ( 4,39 )\)
• C) \(( - 4,71 ) , ( 4,39 )\)
• D) \(( - 4,71 ) , ( 2 , - 37 )\)
• E) \(( - 3,37 ) , ( 2 , - 37 )\)

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