How do you find the exact relative maximum and minimum of the polynomial function of #2x^3 -23x^2+78x-72#?
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Given -
#y=2x^3-23x^2+78x-72#
#dy/dx=6x^2-46x+78#
#(d^2y)/(dx^2)=12x-46#
#dy/dx=0 => 6x^2-46x+78=0#
#x=(-b+-sqrt(b^2 -4ac))/(2xxa)#
#x=(-(-46)+-sqrt((-46^2) -(4xx6xx78)))/(2xx6)#
#x=(46+-sqrt(2116-1872))/(2xx6)#
#x=(46+-sqrt(244))/(12)#
#x=(46+-15.62)/(12)#
#x=(46+15.62)/(12)=61.62/12=5.135#
#x=(46-15.62)/(12)=30.38/12=2.531#
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To find the exact relative maximum and minimum of the polynomial function (2x^3 - 23x^2 + 78x - 72), you need to follow these steps:
- Find the derivative of the function.
- Set the derivative equal to zero and solve for (x). These values of (x) represent critical points.
- Use the second derivative test or the first derivative test to determine whether each critical point corresponds to a relative maximum, minimum, or neither.
Let's find the derivative of the function: (f'(x) = 6x^2 - 46x + 78)
Now, set (f'(x) = 0) and solve for (x): (6x^2 - 46x + 78 = 0)
Using the quadratic formula, you find the roots of this equation, which are the critical points.
Next, you can use either the second derivative test or the first derivative test to determine the nature of these critical points and thus find the relative maximum and minimum of the function.
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