Use the Second Derivative Test to Find the Relative Maxima $f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } + 6 x ^ { 2 } - 18 x + 1$

question 8

Multiple Choice

Use the second derivative test to find the relative maxima and minima of the function $f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } + 6 x ^ { 2 } - 18 x + 1$ .

• A)Relative maximum at (-3,-8); relative minimum at (1,55)
• B)Relative maximum at (-3,55); relative minimum at (1,-9)
• C)Relative maximum at (-3,-9); relative minimum at (-1,23)
• D)Relative maximum at (1,55); relative minimum at (-3,-9)

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