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f(x)=x^3-3x^2+1 find the x value of all points where the function has a relative extrema. Find the value(s) of any relative extrema​

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Answer: at x = 0 the relative extrema is 1Step-by-step explanation:The relative max and min occur when the derivative is zero.Find the derivative of the function:f(x) = x³ - 3x² + 1f'(x) = 3x² - 6x + 0Set the derivative equal to zero, factor, and solve for x:3x² - 6x = 03x(x - 2) = 03x = 0    and    x - 2 = 0  x = 0    and         x = 2One of these is the max (extrema) and the other is the min (minima). Plug these x-values into the original equation to find the y-values.f(0) = (0)³ - 3(0)² + 1      =   0   -    0   + 1      =   1f(2) = (2)³ - 3(2)² + 1      =  8    -  12    + 1      =  -3Since 1 is greater than -3, then 1 is the max and -3 is the min. (see attched graph).