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Determine the relative maxima of f(x)=2x^3-3x^2. Also describe where the function os increasing and decreasing.

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Explanation:

f(x)=2x^3-3x^2

Finding the derivative and equating to zero:

f'(x) = 6x^2 - 6x = 0

6x(x - 1) = 0

So there are turning point at x = 0 and 2 = 1.

Finding the relative maximum:

Second derivative is negative when we have a maximum value:

f"(x) = 12x - 5

- which is negative when x = 0.

So the relative maximum is at x = 0 where f(x) = 2(0)^3 - 3(0)^2 = 0.

At x = 1, second derivative = 12(1) - 5 = +7 so this is a relative minimum.

The function is increasing in interval -โˆ < x < 0

decreasing in interval 0 < x < 1

then increasing in interval 1 < x < โˆ

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