Find the absolute extrema of f(x) = 2x4/5 on the interval [−5, −3]. f(x) = is the absolute maximum.

f(x) = is the absolute minimum.

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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the ratios are reciprocals im positive

step-by-step explanation:

they are all positive numbers so it wouldn't be the other ones

if your equation is in the form ax2 + bx + c, you can find the maximum by using the equation:

max = c - (b2 / 4a).

the first step is to determine whether your equation gives a maximum or minimum.

-x2 + 4x - 2.     thats an example hope it