Find all the critical points of h(x) = x^3 − 3x^4 and categorize them as local

maximums, local minimums, or neither, using the first derivative test.

Respuesta :

Answer:

0 is an inflection point

1/4 is a local maximum.

Step-by-step explanation:

To begin with you find the first derivative of the function and get that

[tex]h'(x) = 3x^2 - 12x^3[/tex]

to find the critical points you equal the first derivative to 0  and get that

[tex]3x^2 - 12x^3 = 0, x = 0,1/4[/tex]

To find if they are maximums or local minimums you use the second derivative.

[tex]h''(x) = 6x-36x^2[/tex]

since [tex]h''(0) = 0[/tex] is neither an inflection point, and since [tex]h''(1/4) = -3/4 <0[/tex] then 1/4 is a maximum.