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Let f(x) = 4x^3 – 3x^2 – 18x +5. (a) Find the critical numbers of f. (b) Find the open interval(s) on which f is increasing and the open interval(s) on which f is decreasing. (c) Find the local minimum value(s) and focal maximum value(s) of f, if any.

(d) Find the open interval(s) where f is concave upward and the open interval(s) where f is concave downward e) Find the inflection points of the graph of f, if any

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(a) The critical numbers happen when x = 3 or x = -1/2

(b) f is decreasing on (-∞, -1/2), increasing on (-1/2, 3), and increasing on (3, ∞).

(c) f has a local minimum value of -22 at x = 3, and a local maximum value of 25.5 at x = -1/2.

(d) f is concave downward on (-∞, 1/4) and concave upward on (1/4, ∞).

(e) The inflection point of f is at x = 1/4.

(a) To find the critical numbers of f, we need to find the values of x where the derivative of f equals zero or does not exist.

f'(x) = 12x² - 6x - 18 = 6(2x² - x - 3) = 6(x - 3)(2x + 1)

Setting f'(x) equal to zero, we get:

6(x - 3)(2x + 1) = 0

x = 3 or x = -1/2

These are the critical numbers of f.

(b) To find the intervals where f is increasing and decreasing, we need to examine the sign of the derivative f'(x) in the intervals determined by the critical numbers.

When x < -1/2, f'(x) < 0, so f is decreasing on the interval (-∞, -1/2).

When -1/2 < x < 3, f'(x) > 0, so f is increasing on the interval (-1/2, 3).

When x > 3, f'(x) > 0, so f is increasing on the interval (3, ∞).

(c) To find the local minimum and maximum values of f, we need to examine the critical numbers and the end points of the intervals.

f(3) = 4(3)³ - 3(3)² - 18(3) + 5 = -22

f(-1/2) = 4(-1/2)³ - 3(-1/2)² - 18(-1/2) + 5 = 25.5

Thus, f has a local minimum value of -22 at x = 3, and a local maximum value of 25.5 at x = -1/2.

(d) To find the intervals where f is concave upward and concave downward, we need to examine the sign of the second derivative f''(x).

f''(x) = 24x - 6 = 6(4x - 1)

When x < 1/4, f''(x) < 0, so f is concave downward on the interval (-∞, 1/4).

1/4 < x, f''(x) > 0, so f is concave upward on the interval (1/4, ∞).

(e) To find the inflection points of f, we need to examine the points where the concavity changes.

The concavity changes at x = 1/4, which is the only inflection point o

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