Answer:
x = -6 and x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
In math, the critical points of a function are the points where the derivative equals zero.
So, first we will find the derivative of the function. The derivative is:
Now, we are going to make the derivative equal zero and find the answers of the equation.
So we have that the critical points are the answers to this equation:
and
Thus, the critical points are x=-6 and x=4
8.5 the answer is and replace the areas
Discussion
The discriminate is b^2 - 4*a*c
The general equation for a quadratic is ax^2 + bx + c
In this equation's case
a = 1
b= -5
c = - 3
Solve
(-5)^2 - 4*(1)*(-3)
25 - (-12)
25 + 12
37
Note
Since the discriminate is > 0, the roots are real and different. The roots do exist and there are 2 of them.
Answer: X = 18
Step-by-step explanation:
Crossmultiply
Count change of signs to tell positive roots
then replace x with -x and evaluate, then count change in sign for negative roots
initially
+, -, -, +, +, -
3 changes
3 or 1 positive roots
replacing x with -x
-,-,+,+,-,-
2 changes
2 or 0 negative roots
B is answer
