Explanation Given: The function is, f ( x ) = x 2 e − x and the interval is, [-1, 3]. Calculation: Obtain the first derivative of the given function. f ' ( x ) = 2 x e − x − x 2 e − x Set f ′ ( x ) = 0 and obtain the critical numbers. 2 x e − x − x 2 e − x = 0 2 x e − x = x 2 e − x x = 0 , 2 The critical numbers are 0 and 2 which lies on the given interval [ − 1 , 3 ] . Apply the extreme values of the given interval and the critical numbers in f ( x ) . Substitute x = 0 in f ( x ) , f ( 0 ) = 0 2 e − 0 = 0 Substitute x = 2 in f ( x ) , f ( 2 ) = 2 2 e − 2 = 4 e 2 ≈ 0.54 Substitute x = − 1 in f ( x ) , f ( − 1 ) = ( − 1 ) 2 e − ( − 1 ) = e ≈ 2.72 Substitute x = 3 in f ( x ) , f ( 3 ) = 3 2 e − 3 = 9 e 3 ≈ 0

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