Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

For the quartic hk(x)=x4−4kx2+k2h_k(x)=x^{4}-4kx^{2}+k^{2}, let kk be real. Which of the following describes all values of kk for which hkh_k possesses exactly one relative extremum? a) k=0k=0 b) k<0k<0 c) k≤0k\le 0 d) k>0k>0

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