f(x)= 2x^3 + 12x^2 -270x The derivative of this function can be shown to equal f'(x)= 6x^2 +24x -270 This derivative can be factored as follows: f'(x)= 6(x+9)(x-5) The second derivative of the function is given by f"(x)= 12x + 24 (a) At what two values of x does the derivative of f(x) equal zero? (Enter the smaller solution in the first box and the larger solution in the second box.) Smaller solution :  Larger solution :  (b) Which of the following descriptions apply to th

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f(x)= 2x^3 + 12x^2 -270x

The derivative of this function can be shown to equal

f'(x)= 6x^2 +24x -270

This derivative can be factored as follows:

f'(x)= 6(x+9)(x-5)

The second derivative of the function is given by

f"(x)= 12x + 24

(a) At what two values of x does the derivative of f(x) equal zero?
(Enter the smaller solution in the first box and the larger solution in the second box.)
Smaller solution : 
Larger solution : 
(b) Which of the following descriptions apply to the function f(x)? (Check all that apply.)

 f(x) is decreasing on (5, infinity)
f(x) is increasing on (-9,5) 
f(x) is decreasing on (-9,5) 
f(x) is increasing on (-infinity,-9)
f(x) is increasing on (5,infinity) 
f(x) is decreasing on (-infinity,-9)



(c) At what value of x does the second derivative of f(x) equal zero?
x : 
(d) Which of the following descriptions apply to the function f(x)? (Check all that apply.)

 f(x) is concave downwards on (-infinity,-2)
f(x) is concave downwards on (-2,infinity)
f(x) is concave upwards on (-infinity,-2) 
f(x) is concave upwards on (-2,infinity)



(e) What are the co-ordinates of the relative maximum point?
(  ,  )

(f) What are the co-ordinates of the relative minimum point?
(  ,  )

(g) What are the co-ordinates of the inflection point?
(  ,  )

(h) What is the y intercept of the function?
y intercept : 

(i) Find the x intercepts of the function.
(Enter these numbers in order, from the smallest to the largest.)
Smallest x intercept : 

Middle x intercept : 

Largest x intercept : 

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(e) What are the co-ordinates of the relative maximum point?
(  ,  )

(f) What are the co-ordinates of the relative minimum point?
(  ,  )

(g) What are the co-ordinates of the inflection point?
(  ,  )

(h) What is the y intercept of the function?
y intercept : 

(i) Find the x intercepts of the function.
(Enter these numbers in order, from the smallest to the largest.)
Smallest x intercept : 

Middle x intercept : 

Largest x intercept : 

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