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Determine Min and Max from Trig Equation
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Determine the minimum and maximum value of the following trigonometric function.
f(x)=6cos3x+2
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Final Answer: The minimum value of the function f(x)=6cos3x+2 on the interval [0,π] is 4 and the maximum value is 8.

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Step 1 :Define the function f(x)=6cos3x+2.

Step 2 :Find the derivative of the function, f(x)=18sin(3x).

Step 3 :Set the derivative equal to zero and solve for x to find the critical points, x=π6+kπ,5π6+kπ where k is an integer.

Step 4 :Evaluate the function at the critical points and at the endpoints of the interval [0,π] to find the possible maximum and minimum values, 4,8.

Step 5 :Compare these values to find the maximum and minimum values of the function on the interval.

Step 6 :Final Answer: The minimum value of the function f(x)=6cos3x+2 on the interval [0,π] is 4 and the maximum value is 8.

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