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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the value of C so that fx=2x^3+5x^2+Cx-2 has exactly one critical number.

OpenStudy (across):

You have\[f(x)=2x^3+5x^2+Cx-2,\]with\[f'(x)=6x^2+10x+C.\]Since this one is a degree-\(2\) polynomial, it will always have one critical point for any constant \(C\).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok so its 25/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's \[Thanks\]

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