Determine the constants a,b,c, and d

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Determine the constants a, b, c and d such that ##f(x)=ax^3+bx^2+cx+d## has a local maximum at the point (2, 4) and a point of inflection at the origin. Show your work.
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So are my constants a=-1/4, b=0, c=3, and d=0?
 
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angela107 said:
So are my constants a=-1/4, b=0, c=3, and d=0?
Looks OK to me.