Find the local maximum value of .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: gives .
  2. Step 2: is negative at , so there is a local maximum there: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : that is the local minimum value. : that is the position of the minimum, not a value. : that is the position of the maximum, not its value.

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