Explain, in one or two sentences, why the function has neither a local maximum nor a…

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Analytical Applications of Differentiation · Analytical Applications of Differentiation

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Explain, in one or two sentences, why the function f(x)=x3f(x)=x^{3} has neither a local maximum nor a local minimum at x=0x=0 even though f′(0)=0f'(0)=0.

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