13: The domain is
D( f ) = ℝ.
The derivative is
Critical points: The equation
f ′(x) = 0 has solutions
x = −1,
x = 1/2, and
x = 2.
There are no points in D( f ) where the derivative
does not exist.
Intervals of monotonicity will be
(−∞,−1],
[−1,1/2],
[1/2,2], and
[2,∞).
Determine monotonicity and local extrema using a chart.
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