101. In Exercises 101 and 102, the graph of f' is given. Determine x-values corresponding to local minima, local maxima, and inflection points for the graph of f.
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For the function , at which -value does a local maximum occur?
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Step 1: Identify that the function f(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 1 is a quadratic function, and since the coefficient of x^2 is negative (-1), the parabola opens downward, meaning it has a local maximum at its vertex.
Step 2: Recall the formula for the x-coordinate of the vertex of a quadratic function f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c, which is given by x = -b / (2a).
Step 3: Substitute the values of a = -1 and b = 4 into the vertex formula: x = -4 / (2 * -1).
Step 4: Simplify the expression to find the x-coordinate of the vertex, which represents the x-value where the local maximum occurs.
Step 5: Verify that the x-value obtained matches one of the options provided in the problem.
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