How do you find the exact relative maximum and minimum of the polynomial function of #f(x)=x^3-3x+6#?
1 Answer
Apr 20, 2016
Relative maximum:
Explanation:
Find critical numbers for
The solution are
Test the critical numbers
Use either the first or second derivative test to see that
(Second derivative test:
And
(f''(1) > 0
Find the minimum and maximum values
Rel max:
Rel min: