document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=142026>Question 142026</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This cubic, c(x)=x^3 - 2x^2 - 24x, has zeroes at x = {-2, 0, 6}.  What is the value of its local maximum?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. -21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.  21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.  126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.  This cannot be determined for a cubic since we do not know calculus </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a. -21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. This cannot be determined for a cubic since we do not know calculus<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graphing shows a local maximum at x = -2.23967 where f(x) = 32.485381...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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