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A function f(x)f(x) is defined as:

f(x)=x3−6x2+9x+15f(x) = x^3-6x^2+9x+15

For the function f(x)f(x), which of the following statements are correct ?

(A) The critical points are x=1x=1 and x=3x=3.

(B) x=1x=1 is a point of local minimum.

(C) The local maximum value is 19.

(D) x=3x=3 is a point of local minimum.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

f′(x)=3x2−12x+9=3(x−1)(x−3)f'(x)=3x^2-12x+9=3(x-1)(x-3), so critical points are x=1x=1 and x=3x=3. Since f′′(x)=6x−12f''(x)=6x-12, x=1x=1 gives a local maximum with f(1)=19f(1)=19, and x=3x=3 gives a local minimum. So (A), (C), (D) are correct and (B) is not.

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