Mathematics

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An even function hh is twice differentiable for all real numbers and satisfies h(−4)=h(4)=7h(-4)=h(4)=7 along with h′′(x)>0h''(x)>0 for −4<x<4-4<x<4. Which statement is necessarily true? a) hh has exactly two stationary points in (−4,4)(-4,4), located symmetrically about 00, both of which are local minima. b) hh has exactly one stationary point in (−4,4)(-4,4), located at x=0x=0, and this point is a local maximum. c) hh has exactly one stationary point in (−4,4)(-4,4), located at x=0x=0, and this point is a local minimum. d) hh must have at least one stationary point in (−4,4)(-4,4), but the number and nature of such points cannot be determined from the given information.

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