SOLUTION: Find the x-coordinates of the local max and local min points of f(x)=x^2e^x+5

Question 1026208: Find the x-coordinates of the local max and local min points of f(x)=x^2e^x+5

Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
==> y' = ==> y" = (Verify!!)
y' = 0 ==> x = 0, -2
Use the 2nd derivative test:
At x = 0: y" = ==> local min at x = 0.
At x = -2: y" = ==> local max at x = -2.
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