Problem

Find the critical points of f(x)=x315x2+48x and use the Second Derivative Test (if possible) to determine whether each corresponds to a local minimum or maximum.
(Use symbolic notation and fractions where needed. Give your answer in the form of a comma separated list. Enter DNE if there are no critical points.)
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Find the local maximum of f.
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At which point does the local maximum occur?
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x=2

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Step 1 :Find the derivative of the function f(x)=x315x2+48x, which is f(x)=3x230x+48

Step 2 :Set the derivative equal to zero: 3x230x+48=0

Step 3 :Simplify the equation by dividing through by 3: x210x+16=0

Step 4 :Factor the equation: (x8)(x2)=0

Step 5 :Set each factor equal to zero to find the critical points: x=8,2

Step 6 :Find the second derivative of the function f(x), which is f(x)=6x30

Step 7 :Evaluate f(x) at x=8 to determine if it is a local minimum or maximum: f(8)=6830=18>0, so x=8 is a local minimum

Step 8 :Evaluate f(x) at x=2 to determine if it is a local minimum or maximum: f(2)=6230=18<0, so x=2 is a local maximum

Step 9 :Find the local maximum of f by evaluating f(2)=231522+482=4

Step 10 :c=2,8

Step 11 :local maximum: f(x)=4

Step 12 :x=2

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