A Function Is Given $G ( x ) = \frac { 2 } { x ^ { 2 } + x + 1 }$

question 14

Essay

A function is given. (a) Find all the local maximum and minimum values of the function and the value of x at which each occurs
b) Find the intervals on which the function is increasing and on which the function is decreasing. State each answer correct to two decimal places. $G ( x ) = \frac { 2 } { x ^ { 2 } + x + 1 }$

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