Asked by Elaine

assume that f(x)= x^3(x-2)^2
a) find the x-intercepts algebraically
b) find all the critical points
c) use the first derivative test to determine local minimums and maximums
d)find all inflection points
e)state the concavity of the graph on appropriate intervals

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Answered by Steve
a) x=0, x=2

b)
f(x) = x^3(x-2)^2
f '(x) = 3x^2(x-2)^2 + 2x^3(x-2)
= x^2(x-2)(5x-6)

critical points at x=0,2,6/5

max/min are at (0,0)(2,0)(1.2,1.106)

inflection where f ''(x) = 0
f ''(x) = 4x(5x^2 - 12x + 6)
f ''(x) = 0 at x = .71, 1.69
plug in to obtain f(x) there

concave down: -oo < x < 0
concave up: 0 < x < .71
concave down: .71 < x < 1.69
concave up: 1.69 < x < oo
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