The function has a local maximum at which ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: Compute , which is zero at . Step 2. is positive for and negative for , so the sign change from plus to minus occurs at . **Answer: . Why not the others:** at the sign goes from minus to plus, a minimum, and and are not zero.
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