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The graph of y=x4 - 2x² + 1 is shown.

Which point is a relative maximum?

The graph of y=x4 - 2x² + 1 is shown. Which point is a relative maximum?-example-1

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Answer: Point B

Reason:

This point is the highest point in the neighborhood or interval. Yes point D is higher up, but points immediately adjacent to point D are higher. This means D is not a relative max. We need a hill shape like where B is located. In contrast, point C is a relative minimum since it is at the bottom of the valley.

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