Given the function f(x)=[e^(x^2)]/[x^2 -2] , find all the key features

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The function f(x) = [e^(x^2)]/[x^2 - 2] has no x-intercepts as setting y=0 yields no solutions. The critical points were incorrectly derived; the correct approach requires applying the quotient rule to find f'(x). The function does not possess any critical points, indicating that there are no local maxima or minima. Additionally, the function does not have a horizontal asymptote due to its exponential growth in the numerator.

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Homework Statement


Given the function f(x)=[e^(x^2)]/[x^2 -2]
find all intercepts
find the critical points
does the function have a horizontal asymptote? justify answer
find local max and min points


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to find x-intercepts, let y=0, therefore no x-intercepts?
for critical points, find the derivative, which is f'(x)=2xe^(x^2)/2x and let it equal to zero, which shows no critical points..
stuck on this question..
 
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Your f'(x) is incorrect. You need to use the quotient rule.
 

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