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  • Sep 24, 2009, 07:11 PM
    tinabooe
    need local max/min
    f(x)=0.2x^4+0.3x^3-0.8x^2+5
  • Sep 25, 2009, 11:56 AM
    Unknown008

    1. Find the derivative of f(x). (differentiate it, or find d(f(x))/dx)
    2. At maximum and minimum points, the derivative has a value of zero. So, set the derivative to zero, and solve for the values of x. You should have 3 answers.

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