Given that the function f(x) = x^3 + ax^2 + bx + c passes through the point (1, 2) and has a relative minimum value of 0 at x = 2, find a, b, and c. Then, find the relative maximum value.
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Plugging in x = 1 and y = 2 into the function, we get: 2 = 1^3 + a(1)^2 + b(1) + c 2 = 1 + a + b + c This gives us the equation: a + b + c = 1 Show more…
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