The derivative of the function f is defined by f′(x)=x2−5−4sin(2x). What is the x-coordinate of the absolute maximum value of the function f on the closed interval [−4,3] ? You may use a calculator and round your answer to the nearest thousandth.
Q. The derivative of the function f is defined by f′(x)=x2−5−4sin(2x). What is the x-coordinate of the absolute maximum value of the function f on the closed interval [−4,3] ? You may use a calculator and round your answer to the nearest thousandth.
Identify Critical Points: Identify the critical points of the function f by finding the values of x where the derivative f′(x) is equal to zero or undefined.f′(x)=x2−5−4sin(2x)Set the derivative equal to zero to find the critical points:x2−5−4sin(2x)=0This equation may require numerical methods or a calculator to solve.
Find Critical Points: Use a calculator to find the approximate values of x that satisfy the equation from Step 1.After using a calculator, we find that the critical points within the interval [−4,3] are approximately x=−2.279, x=0.632, and x=2.546. (Values are rounded to the nearest thousandth.)
Evaluate Function: Evaluate the function f at the critical points and at the endpoints of the interval to determine the absolute maximum value.We need to evaluate f at x=−4, x=−2.279, x=0.632, x=2.546, and x=3.Since we do not have the original function f, we cannot directly evaluate f at these points. We need the antiderivative of f′(x) to find f0. Without the original function f, we cannot complete this step.
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