(a)
\The function is .
Substitute in
.
Since , the function
is an odd function.
(b)
\A function has a local maximum at c if there is an open interval I containing c so that for all x in I ,
, then
is called as a local maximum value of
.
A function has a local minimum at c if there is an open interval I containing c so that for all x in I ,
, then
is called as a local minimum value of
.
The function is .
The function has a local maximum value of
at
, i.e,
.
If , then
is called as a local maximum value of
.
Find .
.
Since , the function
has a local minimum value of
at
.
(a) The function is an odd function.
(b) The function has a local minimum value of
at
.