
Concept explainers
To sketch: the graph of the function, and to indentify the x intercepts and the points where the local maximums and local minimums occur, to find the intervals for which the function is increasing or decreasing.

Answer to Problem 27E
x intercepts are approximately x=−2.46 .
The graph it is very clear that the function is increasing when x<−1.15 and x>1.15 and decreasing when −1.15<x<1.15 .
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Given function,
f(x)=0.5x3−2x+2.5
Calculation:
Consider the function f(x)=0.5x3−2x+2.5 :
Input function using key 0.5X∧3−2X+2.5 .
Adjust the WINDOW and hit GRAPH key.
The graph has three x intercepts and 2 turning points.
Press 2ndTRACE to go the CALCULATE menu and highlight the ZERO and press ENTER.
When asked for left bound and right bound, move cursor to the left or right of observed zero location.
When asked for Guess, simply Hit ENTER key.
Therefore, x intercepts are approximately x=−2.46 .
Press 2nd TRACE to go to the CALCULATE menu and highlight the Maximum and press ENTER.
When asked for left bound and right bound, move cursor to the left or right of observed maximum location.
When asked for guess, simply hit ENTER key.
Therefore, local maximum is at approximately (−1.15,4.04) .
Press 2nd TRACE to go to the CALCULATE menu and highlight the Minimum and press ENTER.
When asked for left bound and right bound, move cursor to the left or right of observed maximum location.
When asked for guess, simply hit ENTER key.
Therefore, local minimum is at approximately (1.15,0.96) .
From the graph it is very clear that the function is increasing when x<−1.15 and x>1.15 and decreasing when −1.15<x<1.15 .
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