Problem

Graph the function. Then estimate any relative extrema.
\[
f(x)=-x^{6}-4 x^{5}+54 x^{4}+160 x^{3}-641 x^{2}-828 x+5,000
\]
Graph the function. Choose the correct graph below.
A.
\[
\begin{array}{l}
X=[-10,10] \\
Y=[-5000,11000]
\end{array}
\]
B.
\[
\begin{array}{l}
X=[-10,10] \\
Y=[0,6000]
\end{array}
\]
c.
\[
\begin{array}{l}
X=[-10,10] \\
Y=[-10000,10000]
\end{array}
\]
D.
\[
\begin{array}{l}
X=[-10,10] \\
Y=[-11000,5000]
\end{array}
\]
Estimate any relative maxima. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A.
(Round to three decimal places as needed. Use a comma to separate answers as needed. Type an ordered pair.)
B. There are no relative maxima.

Answer

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So, the final answer is: The correct graph is \(\boxed{\text{B}}\), and the relative maxima are \(\boxed{(-3.5, 5000)}\) and \(\boxed{(2.5, 5000)}\).

Steps

Step 1 :First, we need to graph the function \(f(x)=-x^{6}-4 x^{5}+54 x^{4}+160 x^{3}-641 x^{2}-828 x+5,000\).

Step 2 :By observing the function, we can see that it is a polynomial of degree 6, and the leading coefficient is negative. This tells us that the graph will rise to the left and fall to the right.

Step 3 :Next, we need to find the relative extrema of the function. The relative extrema occur at the critical points of the function, which are where the derivative is zero or undefined.

Step 4 :We find the derivative of the function: \(f'(x)=-6x^{5}-20x^{4}+216x^{3}+480x^{2}-1282x-828\).

Step 5 :We set the derivative equal to zero and solve for x to find the critical points: \(-6x^{5}-20x^{4}+216x^{3}+480x^{2}-1282x-828=0\).

Step 6 :However, this equation is difficult to solve exactly, so we will use a graphing calculator or software to approximate the solutions.

Step 7 :By observing the graph, we can estimate the relative extrema. The relative maxima occur at the peaks of the graph, and the relative minima occur at the valleys.

Step 8 :From the graph, we can see that the correct graph is B, and the relative maxima occur at approximately (-3.5, 5000) and (2.5, 5000).

Step 9 :So, the final answer is: The correct graph is \(\boxed{\text{B}}\), and the relative maxima are \(\boxed{(-3.5, 5000)}\) and \(\boxed{(2.5, 5000)}\).

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