Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 4 - Applications of the Derivative - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 222: 31

Answer

The maximum is $f(3)=21$, the minimum is $f(-1)=-11$

Work Step by Step

Given $$f(x)=x(10-x), \quad[-1,3]$$ Since $$ f'(x)= 10-2x$$ Then $f(x)$ has a critical point at $x= 5$. However, we eliminate it because $5\notin [-1,3] $. Check the endpoints: \begin{align*} f(-1)&= -11\\ f(3)&= 21 \end{align*} Then the maximum is $f(3)=21$ and the minimum is $f(-1)=-11$.
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