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The Second Derivative Test
6. Graphical Applications of Derivatives / The Second Derivative Test / Problem 2
Problem 2

Consider the function f(x)=x3e2xf\(\left\)(x\(\right\))=x^3e^{-2x}. Its critical points are located at (0,0)\(\left\)(0,0\(\right\)) and (32,278e3)\(\left\)(\(\frac\)32,\(\frac{27}{8e^3}\]\right\)). Use the Second Derivative Test to identify whether these points are local maxima, minima, or neither.