009A Sample Final 3, Problem 6

Let

$f(x)=4+8x^{3}-x^{4}$

(a) Over what  $x$-intervals is  $f$  increasing/decreasing?

(b) Find all critical points of  $f$  and test each for local maximum and local minimum.

(c) Over what  $x$-intervals is  $f$  concave up/down?

(d) Sketch the shape of the graph of  $f.$

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