Problem

Find the maximum and minimum points on the graph of the function f(x)=x36x2+9x+15.

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Finally, substitute x=1 and x=3 into the original function to find the y-coordinates of the maximum and minimum points: f(1)=13612+91+15=19 and f(3)=33632+93+15=9.

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Step 1 :The maximum and minimum points of a function occur at the points where the derivative of the function is equal to zero. So, first we find the derivative of the function f(x)=x36x2+9x+15.

Step 2 :The derivative of f(x)=x36x2+9x+15 is f(x)=3x212x+9.

Step 3 :Setting f(x)=0, we get 3x212x+9=0. Solving this quadratic equation, we get two roots: x=1 and x=3.

Step 4 :To determine whether these points are maximum or minimum, we check the second derivative of the function at these points. The second derivative of the function is f(x)=6x12.

Step 5 :Substituting x=1 into f(x), we get f(1)=6<0. This means that x=1 is a maximum point.

Step 6 :Substituting x=3 into f(x), we get f(3)=6>0. This means that x=3 is a minimum point.

Step 7 :Finally, substitute x=1 and x=3 into the original function to find the y-coordinates of the maximum and minimum points: f(1)=13612+91+15=19 and f(3)=33632+93+15=9.

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