What is the minima and maxima and zeros for the graph f(x)= -x^(3)-4x^(2)+6 ?
J jillcrowley New member Joined Dec 11, 2010 Messages 1 Dec 11, 2010 #1 What is the minima and maxima and zeros for the graph f(x)= -x^(3)-4x^(2)+6 ?
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,339 Dec 11, 2010 #2 What is your plan for solving this problem? I dare say you should look in [-6,6].
mmm4444bot Super Moderator Joined Oct 6, 2005 Messages 10,962 Dec 11, 2010 #3 Please ask a specific question or tell us why you're stuck. I mean, what have you done, so far? What kind of help do you need, with this exercise?
Please ask a specific question or tell us why you're stuck. I mean, what have you done, so far? What kind of help do you need, with this exercise?
D Deleted member 4993 Guest Dec 12, 2010 #4 jillcrowley said: What is the minima and maxima and zeros for the graph f(x)= -x^(3)-4x^(2)+6 ? Click to expand... Ask yourself the following question: Does derivative of the function has anything to do with this problem? If no - then what else that you have learned can help you with this problem? may be graphing? If yes - how - what is the relationship between the derivative and the extrema of the function?
jillcrowley said: What is the minima and maxima and zeros for the graph f(x)= -x^(3)-4x^(2)+6 ? Click to expand... Ask yourself the following question: Does derivative of the function has anything to do with this problem? If no - then what else that you have learned can help you with this problem? may be graphing? If yes - how - what is the relationship between the derivative and the extrema of the function?