Step 1 :First, we need to find the derivative of the function \(g(x) = x^{3} - 27x + 53\). The derivative of a function at a certain point gives the slope of the tangent line at that point. Critical points occur where the derivative is zero or undefined.
Step 2 :The derivative of \(g(x)\) is \(g'(x) = 3x^{2} - 27\).
Step 3 :To find the critical points, we set the derivative equal to zero and solve for \(x\). So, \(3x^{2} - 27 = 0\).
Step 4 :Dividing through by 3 gives \(x^{2} - 9 = 0\).
Step 5 :Factoring the equation gives \((x - 3)(x + 3) = 0\).
Step 6 :Setting each factor equal to zero gives \(x = 3\) and \(x = -3\). So, the critical values of the function are \(x = 3\) and \(x = -3\). Therefore, the answer to part a) is A. The critical value(s) of the function is/are -3,3.
Step 7 :Next, we need to determine whether these critical points are relative extrema. We do this by using the second derivative test. The second derivative of a function at a certain point gives the curvature of the function at that point. If the second derivative is positive, the function is concave up and the point is a relative minimum. If the second derivative is negative, the function is concave down and the point is a relative maximum.
Step 8 :The second derivative of \(g(x)\) is \(g''(x) = 6x\).
Step 9 :Substituting \(x = 3\) into the second derivative gives \(g''(3) = 18\), which is positive. Therefore, \(x = 3\) is a relative minimum.
Step 10 :Substituting \(x = -3\) into the second derivative gives \(g''(-3) = -18\), which is negative. Therefore, \(x = -3\) is a relative maximum.
Step 11 :To find the y-coordinates of these points, we substitute \(x = 3\) and \(x = -3\) into the original function \(g(x)\).
Step 12 :Substituting \(x = 3\) into \(g(x)\) gives \(g(3) = 3^{3} - 27*3 + 53 = -2\). So, the relative minimum point is \((3, -2)\).
Step 13 :Substituting \(x = -3\) into \(g(x)\) gives \(g(-3) = (-3)^{3} - 27*(-3) + 53 = 98\). So, the relative maximum point is \((-3, 98)\).
Step 14 :Therefore, the answer to part b) is B. The relative minimum point(s) is/are \((3, -2)\) and the relative maximum point(s) is/are \((-3, 98)\).