Find the value of x for which the function f(x) = 3x^4 - 8x^3 + 6x^2 + 2x + 1 has a critical point.

College Algebra (MindTap Course List)
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Author:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes
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Chapter4: Polynomial And Rational Functions
Section4.2: Polynomial Functions
Problem 96E: What is the purpose of the Intermediate Value Theorem?
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Find the value of x for which the function f(x) = 3x^4 - 8x^3 + 6x^2 + 2x + 1 has a critical point.

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