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The function is $\"\"$ .

Rewrite the function as $\"\"$ .

Differentiate the function with respect to $\"\"$ .

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Recall the derivative of the exponential function : $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ .

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Find extrema by equating the first derivative to zero.

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Substitute the $\"\"$ value in original function.

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The function has extrema at $\"\"$ .

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Determine nature of the extrema, using second derivative test.

Consider $\"\"$ .

Apply derivative with respect to $\"\"$ .

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Point	Sign of $\"\"$
$\"\"$	\ $\"\"$ \

The absolute maximum at $\"\"$ .

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For inflection points, equate second derivative to zero.

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Inflection points :

Inflection point at $\"\"$ .

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Inflection point at $\"\"$ .

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Inflection points are $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

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Graph :

Draw a coordinate plane.

Graph the function $\"\"$ .

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Observe the graph :

The function has the absolute maximum at $\"\"$ .

Inflection points are $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

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The function has absolute maximum at $\"\"$ .

Inflection points are $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .