Example:

Solution:

f ( x) 0 for x 1, 1
f ( x) 0 for 1 x 1
f ( x) 0 for x 1 or x 1

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Find the critical numbers for the function

1 3 1 2
f ( x) x x 6 x 2
3
2
then identify the critical points.

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