Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Let h(x)=x5−5x3+4h(x)=x^{5}-5x^{3}+4. (a) Show that x=0x=0 is a stationary point of hh. (b) Compute h′′(0)h''(0). (c) Evaluate successive higher-order derivatives of hh at x=0x=0 until the first non-zero value is obtained, and use this information to classify the stationary point at x=0x=0 as a local maximum, a local minimum, or neither. State the value of hh at the point as part of your answer.

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