If f'(x) < 0 for x < -1 and f'(x) < 0 for x>-1, then it can be concluded that f has a relative r True, the derivative changes from positive to negative True, the derivative changes from negative to positive False, the derivative is positive before and after the critical point False, the derivative is negative before and after the critical point

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If f'(x) < 0 for x < -1 and f'(x) < 0 for x>-1, then it can be concluded that f has a relative maximum at x = -1.
True, the derivative changes from positive to negative
True, the derivative changes from negative to positive
False, the derivative is positive before and after the critical point
False, the derivative is negative before and after the critical point
Transcribed Image Text:If f'(x) < 0 for x < -1 and f'(x) < 0 for x>-1, then it can be concluded that f has a relative maximum at x = -1. True, the derivative changes from positive to negative True, the derivative changes from negative to positive False, the derivative is positive before and after the critical point False, the derivative is negative before and after the critical point
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