Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

The function h(x)=x5−5x3h(x)=x^{5}-5x^{3} has a critical number at x=0x=0. Which statement best describes this point? a) x=0x=0 is a local maximum because h′(x)h'(x) changes from positive to negative at that point. b) x=0x=0 is a local minimum because h′′(0)>0h''(0)>0. c) x=0x=0 is a point of inflection because h′′(0)=0h''(0)=0 and h′h' does not change sign there. d) The nature of x=0x=0 cannot be determined without evaluating higher–order derivatives such as h(4)(0)h^{(4)}(0).

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