Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

The function kk is defined on [−3,6][-3,6] by k(x)={x2+3x,−3≤x≤1,7−2x,1<x≤6.k(x)=\begin{cases}x^2+3x,&-3\le x\le 1,\\7-2x,&1<x\le 6.\end{cases} In one or two sentences, explain why x=1x=1 must be included among the candidate points when determining the absolute extrema of kk on the interval.

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