Homework Statement
How to find absolute min/max of f(x)=x^3+3x^2-24x+1 on[-1,4]
I need to find the absolute min and absolute max.
Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution
I first took the derivative, reduced, and set it to equal 0 to find crit numbers.
x^2+2x-8=0
Factored.
(x+4)(x-2) = 0...