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Homework Statement


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why am i getting this wrong? i am pretty sure about everything and nothing else seems to fit in there..
maybe the last one? but it says decreasing so it must be local min
 
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Re-examine the last question and the criteria for maximum and minimum values. Since [itex]g'(x)[/itex] is decreasing, that means that [itex]g''(x) < 0[/itex] which tells you?
 
oh it has a local max.. i didnt see that in the textbook :x tnx buddy