Determine where the absolute extrema of f(x) = -3x^2 + 9x on the interval [1, 3] occur. 1. The absolute maximum occurs at x = 2. The absolute minimum occurs at x =
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Find the critical points of f(x) on the interval [1,3]. To find the critical points, we need to find where the derivative of f(x) is equal to zero or undefined. f'(x) = -6x + 9 Setting f'(x) = 0, we get -6x + 9 = 0, which gives x = 1.5. Since f'(x) is defined for Show more…
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