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Find the critical numbers of the function. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list. If an answer does not exist, enter DNE.)F(x) = x4/5(x − 6)2x =

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Find the critical numbers of the function.

(Enter your answers as a comma-separated list. If an answer does not exist, enter DNE.)

F(x) = x45(x6)2 x^{\frac{4}{5}}(x - 6)^{2}

x =

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Solution

To find the critical numbers of the function F(x) = x^(4/5)(x − 6)^2, we first need to find the derivative of the function.

The derivative of a function at a certain point gives the slope of the tangent line at that point. Critical numbers are where the derivative is zero or undefined.

  1. First, let's find the derivative of F(x). We'll need to use the product rule and the chain rule here. The product rule is (f*g)' = f'g + fg', and the chain rule is (f(g(x)))' = f'(g(x))*g'(x).

    F'(x) = (4/5)x^(-1/5)(x-6)^2 + 2x^(4/5)(x-6)

  2. Set the derivative equal to zero and solve for x:

    0 = (4/5)x^(-1/5)(x-6)^2 + 2x^(4/5)(x-6)

    This equation is a bit complex to solve, but you can use numerical methods or software to find the roots.

  3. Also, find where the derivative is undefined. The derivative is undefined when the denominator of a fraction is zero. In this case, the derivative will be undefined when x = 0.

So, the critical numbers of the function are the solutions to the equation (4/5)x^(-1/5)(x-6)^2 + 2x^(4/5)(x-6) = 0 and x = 0.

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