Find the values of constants a, b, and c so that the graph of y=ax^3+bx^2+cx has a local maximum at x=-2, a local minimum at x=-4 and inflection point at (-3,18)

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Find the values of constants a, b, and c so that the graph of y=ax^3+bx^2+cx has a local maximum at x=-2, a local minimum at x=-4 and inflection point at (-3,18)
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