6)Let f ( x ) = x4 + x3 - 3x2 + 1 a)Find all the hypercritical values. b)Determine the intervals upon which f(x) is concave up or concave down.

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6)Let f ( x ) = x4 + x3 - 3x+ 1

a)Find all the hypercritical values.

b)Determine the intervals upon which f(x) is concave up or concave down.

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