Consider the function h(x) = 1/5 x^5 − 1/3 x^3 + 2. a)  Using derivatives, find the interval(s) where ℎ is increasing and the interval(s) where h is decreasing. b)  Using the second derivative test, determine the location of each local maximum or minimum. c) Sketch the graph of y = h(x) using the data you gathered in parts a) and b).

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Consider the function h(x) = 1/5 x^5 − 1/3 x^3 + 2.

a)  Using derivatives, find the interval(s) where ℎ is increasing and the interval(s) where h is decreasing.

b)  Using the second derivative test, determine the location of each local maximum or minimum.

c) Sketch the graph of y = h(x) using the data you gathered in parts a) and b).

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