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Problem

For g(x)=x3+kx2g(x)=x^{3}+k x^{2} defined on [1,4][1,4], determine the condition on kk so that gg is strictly decreasing throughout [1,4][1,4]. (a) k=−6k=-6 (b) k<−6k<-6 (c) −6<k<−32-6<k< -\dfrac{3}{2} (d) k<−32k< -\dfrac{3}{2}

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