Find the coordinates of the local minimum of .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: , so .
- Step 2: : positive at , so a minimum there.
- Step 3: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : this is the local maximum. : the sign of was wrong. : this point is not on the curve.
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