Find the critical points and the intervals on which the function f(x) = (x³ - x) e* + 4 is increasing or decreasing. Use the First Derivative Test to determine whether the critical point is a local minimum or maximum (or neither).

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Find the critical points and the intervals on which the function f(x) = (x³ - x) e* + 4 is increasing or decreasing. Use the
First Derivative Test to determine whether the critical point is a local minimum or maximum (or neither).
Transcribed Image Text:Find the critical points and the intervals on which the function f(x) = (x³ - x) e* + 4 is increasing or decreasing. Use the First Derivative Test to determine whether the critical point is a local minimum or maximum (or neither).
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