Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

For the polynomial h(x)=x3+3x−1h(x)=x^{3}+3x-1, answer the following: a. (i) Compute h′(x)h'(x). b. (ii) Prove that h′(x)>0h'(x)>0 for every real xx. c. (iii) Deduce whether hh possesses any local maximum or local minimum points. Justify your answer.

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