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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given f '(x) = (x − 4)(4 − 2x), find the x-coordinate for the relative maximum on the graph of f(x). 4 3 2 None of these

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

look at the graph of y = (x-4)(4-2x) find the roots and see how the graph passes through those roots

OpenStudy (weasel123):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It passes at 2 and 4, but is increasing at 2 so would it be 2?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

go back to the previous post where I mentioned the `first derivative test`

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, so 4?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes because f ' changes from positive to negative as you pass through x = 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Therefore making it a max? Right?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep |dw:1455322996931:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you! Again, I appreciate the help. cx

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

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