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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of f on the given interval. f(x) = 2x-3x^(2/3) on the interval [-1,3]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so first we find f'(x) = 2- 2x^(-1/3) then we set it equal to 0 and solve for x x= 1 then we plug it back into the original function and get f(1) = -1 then we plug the endpoints into the function and get f(-1) = -5 f(3) = -0.24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so our maximum is at 1 and our minimum is at -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you answered your own question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know...i just wanted to check my answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats how you say where the local max and min is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

on the intervals right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The highest max and lowest min are your absolute max and min. The rest are rel. max and min if there are any.

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