How many local minima does the function have, and where?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. One, at
- Step 1: gives . Step 2. is positive for , negative between and , and positive for . So is a maximum and is a minimum. **Answer: one minimum at . Why not the others:** At the sign changes from positive to negative, so it is a maximum; the function is not monotonic.
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