Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Let ff be continuous on [1,5][1,5] and differentiable on (1,5)(1,5) except possibly at x=4x=4, where f′(4)f'(4) does not exist. Suppose f′(2)=0f'(2)=0. Which of the following must be true about ff on [1,5][1,5]? a) ff attains its absolute maximum at x=2x=2 because f′(2)=0f'(2)=0. b) ff attains both a local maximum and a local minimum at x=4x=4 because f′(4)f'(4) does not exist. c) At least one absolute extremum occurs at x=1x=1, x=4x=4, \text{or}\, x=5x=5. d) No information about absolute extrema can be determined from the given data.

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