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Sketch the graph of y = x^4/4 - 2x^2 + 1.

i) determine and show on your graph all relative minima, maxima, and points of inflection.

ii) find intervals where the graph is increasing, decreasing, concave up, and concave down.

iii) find the absolute maximum and absolute minimum values of y on the interval [-1,3].

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Sketch the graph of y = x^4/4 - 2x^2 + 1.

i) determine and show on your graph all relative minima, maxima, and points of inflection.

ii) find intervals where the graph is increasing, decreasing, ...

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