a) f(x) = x2 sin x is restricted to the domain 10 ≥ x ≥ 0  and it has four critical points.  They are at x = 0 and x = 2.89 and x= 5.087 and x = 8.096 At what value x in this domain does f(x) attain its maximum?

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a) f(x) = x2 sin x

is restricted to the domain 10 ≥ x ≥ 0 

and it has four critical points.  They are at x = 0 and x = 2.89 and x= 5.087 and x = 8.096

At what value x in this domain does f(x) attain its maximum? 

b) What is the minimum value of f(x) = x^2 - 8 ln x   on the interval [1,5]

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