Determine Where the Graph Of $f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } - 9 x + 1$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Determine where the graph of $f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } - 9 x + 1$ is concave down.

• A)x > -1
• B)x < -1
• C)x < 1
• D)x > 1

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