In mathematics, how many local extrema does the polynomial function have on ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. Exactly one local minimum and no local maximum

  1. Step 1: . Critical points at (saddle point, doesn't change sign) and (local minimum). Answer: Exactly one local minimum and no local maximum. Why not the others: Two local minima and one local maximum, Exactly one local maximum and no local minimum and Three distinct local extrema do not satisfy the mathematical conditions.

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