Question

Please help. the options forthe select button are 0,1,2,3 maximumand minimum

Answer 1

The given polynomial is,

`y=x^4-17x^2+16`

The graph of the function can be drawn as,

From the graph it is evident that the biquadratic equation has 4 real roots with 2 local minimas and 1 local maxima.

Thus, 1 local maximum and 2 local minimum is the correct options.