Question: On the interval [-5, 5], f is continuous and differentiable. If f'(x) = (x - 1)(2x + 1)(x + 3)2, briefly explain the following

On the interval [-5, 5], f is continuous and differentiable. If f'(x)

 

On the interval [-5, 5], f is continuous and differentiable. If f'(x) = (x - 1)(2x + 1)(x + 3)2, briefly explain the following conclusions. (a) There is a local maximum on f at x = -1/. (b) There is a horizontal tangent but no extrema at x = -3.

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