f(x)=x^4-50x^2+8 , -4 is less then or equal to x, and x is less then or equal to 11.

What is the absolute minimum and absolute maximum?

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f(x)=x^4-50x^2+8 , -4 is less then or equal to x, and x is less then or equal to 11.

What is the absolute minimum and absolute maximum?

primeralph · Answer

Plot from x = -4 and x = 11.
Check for the max and min points.

anonymous · Answer

It was wrong. For x=-4 I got -536 and for x=8 it said error @primeralph

primeralph · Answer

I said to plot in that range. I did not say that's your answer.
Read my prompt properly.

anonymous · Answer

How exactly do I plot in that range?

primeralph · Answer

Got a graphing calculator? Or use wolfram.

anonymous · Answer

Okay I input the function into the y= how do I set the rang to plot between the two points..

primeralph · Answer

What type of calculator?

anonymous · Answer

graphing calc. TI-83 Plus to be exact...

primeralph · Answer

anonymous · Answer

I know how to graph a function. I'm trying to figure out the abs Min and Max for the function. I traced the values of -4 and 11 but it was wrong.

anonymous · Answer

@primeralph

primeralph · Answer

You can use the trace function to find the lowest point.
Do you want the final answer?

primeralph · Answer

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