Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Let f(x)=x3−6x2+9x+15f(x)=x^{3}-6x^{2}+9x+15 be a polynomial defined for all real xx. a. (i) Find all critical points of f(x)f(x). b. (ii) Classify each critical point as a local maximum, local minimum, or neither. c. (iii) Determine the open intervals on which f(x)f(x) is increasing and those on which it is decreasing.

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