SOLUTION: Use a graphing utility to approximate (to two decimals) any relative minimum or maximum values of the function. f(x) =2x^3+3x^2-12X

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Question 93124: Use a graphing utility to approximate (to two decimals) any relative minimum or maximum values of the function.

f(x) =2x^3+3x^2-12X
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the relative maximum/minimum, by graphing, of:
f%28x%29+=+2x%5E3%2B3x%5E2-12x
graph%28600%2C400%2C-5%2C5%2C-10%2C20%2C2x%5E3%2B3x%5E2-12x%29
From the graph, it looks like you have a relative maximum at x = -2 and a relative minimum at x = 1.