Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 4: Applications of Derivatives - Section 4.1 - Extreme Values of Functions - Exercises 4.1 - Page 191: 39

Answer

Absolute minimum is $1$ at $x=1,$ absolute maximum is $-8$ at $x=-32$

Work Step by Step

To find absolute extrema of a continuous function f on a closed interval: 1. Evaluate $f$ at all critical points and endpoints. 2. Take the largest and smallest of these values. --- $g$ is continuous on $[-32,1]$. Critical points: $g'(\theta)=0$ $\displaystyle \frac{3}{5}\theta^{-2/5}=0$ $g'(\theta)$ is undefined for $\theta=0 , \quad f(0)=0.$ Endpoints: $f(-32)=[(-32)^{1/5}]^{3}=(-2)^{3}=-8,$ $f(1)=(1^{1/5})^{3}=1^{3}=1$ Absolute minimum is $1$ at $x=1,$ absolute maximum is $-8$ at $x=-32$
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