Consider the function f defined by f(x) = x − 2 sin x on the interval [-π /4, π /2]. Find the following. a. the absolute maximum values of f and state where the values occur b. the absolute minimum values of f and state where the values occur

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Consider the function f defined by f(x) = x − 2 sin x on the interval [-π /4, π /2]. Find the following.
a. the absolute maximum values of f and state where the values occur
b. the absolute minimum values of f and state where the values occur

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