15: The domain is
D( f ) = ℝ.
The derivative is
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Critical points: The equation
f ′(x) = 0 has solutions
x = π/2 + kπ,
x = π/6 + 2kπ,
and
x = 5π/6 + 2kπ.
There are no points in D( f ) where the derivative
does not exist.
The function is
2π-periodic.
Draw a picture to see how the critical points fit.
Determine monotonicity and local extrema using a chart, it is enough to check
on two neighboring periods to see what is happening.
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