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Find the local maximum and minimum of \(\displaystyle f(x) = 7 x^{3} + 10 x^{2} - x + 3\).
To find the critical numbers solve \(\displaystyle f'(x) = 0\). The derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = 21 x^{2} + 20 x - 1\). Solving \(\displaystyle 21 x^{2} + 20 x - 1 = 0\) gives \(\displaystyle x = \left[ -1, \ \frac{1}{21}\right]\). Using the 2nd derivative test gives:
\(\displaystyle f''\left( -1 \right) = -22 \) which is less than zero, so the function is concave down and \(\displaystyle f\left(-1\right) = 7\) is a local maximum.
\(\displaystyle f''\left( \frac{1}{21} \right) = 22 \) which is greater than zero, so the function is concave up and \(\displaystyle f\left(\frac{1}{21}\right) = \frac{3937}{1323}\) is a local minimum.
\begin{question}Find the local maximum and minimum of $f(x) = 7 x^{3} + 10 x^{2} - x + 3$. \soln{9cm}{To find the critical numbers solve $f'(x) = 0$. The derivative is $f'(x) = 21 x^{2} + 20 x - 1$. Solving $21 x^{2} + 20 x - 1 = 0$ gives $x = \left[ -1, \ \frac{1}{21}\right]$. Using the 2nd derivative test gives:\newline $f''\left( -1 \right) = -22 $ which is less than zero, so the function is concave down and $f\left(-1\right) = 7$ is a local maximum.\newline $f''\left( \frac{1}{21} \right) = 22 $ which is greater than zero, so the function is concave up and $f\left(\frac{1}{21}\right) = \frac{3937}{1323}$ is a local minimum.\newline } \end{question}
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<p> <p>Find the local maximum and minimum of <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle f(x) = 7 x^{3} + 10 x^{2} - x + 3 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20f%28x%29%20%3D%207%20x%5E%7B3%7D%20%2B%2010%20x%5E%7B2%7D%20-%20x%20%2B%203%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle f(x) = 7 x^{3} + 10 x^{2} - x + 3 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle f(x) = 7 x^{3} + 10 x^{2} - x + 3 " /> . </p> </p>
<p> <p>To find the critical numbers solve <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle f'(x) = 0 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20f%27%28x%29%20%3D%200%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle f'(x) = 0 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle f'(x) = 0 " /> . The derivative is <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle f'(x) = 21 x^{2} + 20 x - 1 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20f%27%28x%29%20%3D%2021%20x%5E%7B2%7D%20%2B%2020%20x%20-%201%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle f'(x) = 21 x^{2} + 20 x - 1 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle f'(x) = 21 x^{2} + 20 x - 1 " /> . Solving <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle 21 x^{2} + 20 x - 1 = 0 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%2021%20x%5E%7B2%7D%20%2B%2020%20x%20-%201%20%3D%200%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle 21 x^{2} + 20 x - 1 = 0 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle 21 x^{2} + 20 x - 1 = 0 " /> gives <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle x = \left[ -1, \ \frac{1}{21}\right] " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20x%20%3D%20%5Cleft%5B%20-1%2C%20%5C%20%20%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B21%7D%5Cright%5D%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle x = \left[ -1, \ \frac{1}{21}\right] " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle x = \left[ -1, \ \frac{1}{21}\right] " /> . Using the 2nd derivative test gives:<br> <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle f''\left( -1 \right) = -22 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20f%27%27%5Cleft%28%20-1%20%5Cright%29%20%3D%20-22%20%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle f''\left( -1 \right) = -22 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle f''\left( -1 \right) = -22 " /> which is less than zero, so the function is concave down and <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle f\left(-1\right) = 7 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20f%5Cleft%28-1%5Cright%29%20%3D%207%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle f\left(-1\right) = 7 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle f\left(-1\right) = 7 " /> is a local maximum.<br> <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle f''\left( \frac{1}{21} \right) = 22 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20f%27%27%5Cleft%28%20%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B21%7D%20%5Cright%29%20%3D%2022%20%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle f''\left( \frac{1}{21} \right) = 22 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle f''\left( \frac{1}{21} \right) = 22 " /> which is greater than zero, so the function is concave up and <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle f\left(\frac{1}{21}\right) = \frac{3937}{1323} " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20f%5Cleft%28%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B21%7D%5Cright%29%20%3D%20%5Cfrac%7B3937%7D%7B1323%7D%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle f\left(\frac{1}{21}\right) = \frac{3937}{1323} " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle f\left(\frac{1}{21}\right) = \frac{3937}{1323} " /> is a local minimum.<br> </p> </p>