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find the values of x at which the function f(x) = x³ - 3x + 1 has a relative maximum and a relative minimum, and then find the relative maximum value and the relative minimum value.

First, you need to find the derivative of this function.  This is done by multiplying the exponent of the variable by the coefficient, and then reducing the exponent by 1.  

f'(x)=3x^2-3

Now, set this function equal to 0 to find x-values of the relative max and min.

0=3x^2-3

0=3(x^2-1)

0=3(x+1)(x-1)

x=-1, 1

To determine which is the max and which is the min, plug in values to f'(x) that are greater than and less than each.  We will use -2, 0, 2.

f'(-2)=3(-2)^2-3=3(4)-3=12-3=9

f'(0)=3(0)^2-3=3(0)-3=0-3=-3

f'(2)=3(2)^2=3(4)-3=12-3=9

We examine the sign changes to determine whether it is a max or a min.  If the sign goes from + to -, then it is a maximum.  If it goes from - to +, it is a minimum.  Therefore, x=-1 is a relative maximum and x=1 is a relative miminum.

To determine the values of the relative max and min, plug in the x-values to f(x).

f(-1)=(-1)^3-3(-1)+1=-1+3+1=3

f(1)=(1)^3-3(1)+1=1-3+1=-1

Hope this helps!!

b. an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle

step-by-step explanation:

we are given the figure of two circles having a triangle inside.

now, we know that,

"when a figure is lying inside an another figure, then the outside figure is known as circumscribed figure and the figure lying inside is referred to as the inscribed figure".

as we see that, the circles are containing the triangle completely.

thus, the circles are the circumscribed figures and the triangle is the inscribed figure.

hence, we get, 'an equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle'.