For the Function :(A) Find the Critical Numbers of F

question 46

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.Use a graphing utility to confirm your results.

• A)(a) (b) decreasing: ; increasing: (c) relative min:
• B)(a) (b) increasing: ; decreasing: (c) relative max:
• C)(a) (b) decreasing: ; increasing: (c) relative min: ; relative max:
• D)(a) (b) decreasing: ; increasing: (c) relative min:
• E)(a) (b) increasing: ; decreasing: (c) relative max:

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Definitions:

Logarithms

Mathematical operations that are the inverse of exponentiation, determining the power to which a base must be raised to obtain a particular number.

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