Calculus Examples

$f (x) = x^{\frac{7}{3}} + x^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}$ , $[- 1, 3]$

Step 1

Find the critical points.

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Step 1.1

Find the first derivative.

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Step 1.1.1

Find the first derivative.

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Step 1.1.1.1

By the Sum Rule, the derivative of $x^{\frac{7}{3}} + x^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{7}{3}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{4}{3}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$ .

$\frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{7}{3}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{4}{3}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.2

Evaluate $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{7}{3}}]$ .

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Step 1.1.1.2.1

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = \frac{7}{3}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{7}{3} - 1} + \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{4}{3}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.2.2

To write $- 1$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{7}{3} - 1 \cdot \frac{3}{3}} + \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{4}{3}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.2.3

Combine $- 1$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{7}{3} + \frac{- 1 \cdot 3}{3}} + \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{4}{3}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.2.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{7 - 1 \cdot 3}{3}} + \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{4}{3}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.2.5

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 1.1.1.2.5.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{7 - 3}{3}} + \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{4}{3}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.2.5.2

Subtract $3$ from $7$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{4}{3}}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.3

Evaluate $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{4}{3}}]$ .

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Step 1.1.1.3.1

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = \frac{4}{3}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3} - 1} + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.3.2

To write $- 1$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3} - 1 \cdot \frac{3}{3}} + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.3.3

Combine $- 1$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3} + \frac{- 1 \cdot 3}{3}} + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.3.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{4 - 1 \cdot 3}{3}} + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.3.5

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 1.1.1.3.5.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{4 - 3}{3}} + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.3.5.2

Subtract $3$ from $4$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} + \frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.4

Evaluate $\frac{d}{d x} [- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$ .

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Step 1.1.1.4.1

Since $- 3$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $- 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}$ with respect to $x$ is $- 3 \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} - 3 \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{3}}]$

Step 1.1.1.4.2

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = \frac{1}{3}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} - 3 (\frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3} - 1})$

Step 1.1.1.4.3

To write $- 1$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} - 3 (\frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3} - 1 \cdot \frac{3}{3}})$

Step 1.1.1.4.4

Combine $- 1$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} - 3 (\frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3} + \frac{- 1 \cdot 3}{3}})$

Step 1.1.1.4.5

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} - 3 (\frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{1 - 1 \cdot 3}{3}})$

Step 1.1.1.4.6

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 1.1.1.4.6.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} - 3 (\frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{1 - 3}{3}})$

Step 1.1.1.4.6.2

Subtract $3$ from $1$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} - 3 (\frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{- 2}{3}})$

Step 1.1.1.4.7

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} - 3 (\frac{1}{3} x^{- \frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.1.1.4.8

Combine $\frac{1}{3}$ and $x^{- \frac{2}{3}}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} - 3 \frac{x^{- \frac{2}{3}}}{3}$

Step 1.1.1.4.9

Combine $- 3$ and $\frac{x^{- \frac{2}{3}}}{3}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} + \frac{- 3 x^{- \frac{2}{3}}}{3}$

Step 1.1.1.4.10

Move $x^{- \frac{2}{3}}$ to the denominator using the negative exponent rule $b^{- n} = \frac{1}{b^{n}}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} + \frac{- 3}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$

Step 1.1.1.4.11

Factor $3$ out of $- 3$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} + \frac{3 \cdot - 1}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$

Step 1.1.1.4.12

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 1.1.1.4.12.1

Factor $3$ out of $3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} + \frac{3 \cdot - 1}{3 (x^{\frac{2}{3}})}$

Step 1.1.1.4.12.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} + \frac{3 \cdot - 1}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$

Step 1.1.1.4.12.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} + \frac{- 1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$

Step 1.1.1.4.13

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$\frac{7}{3} x^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$

Step 1.1.1.5

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1.1.5.1

Combine $\frac{7}{3}$ and $x^{\frac{4}{3}}$ .

$\frac{7 x^{\frac{4}{3}}}{3} + \frac{4}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3}} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$

Step 1.1.1.5.2

Combine $\frac{4}{3}$ and $x^{\frac{1}{3}}$ .

$f' (x) = \frac{7 x^{\frac{4}{3}}}{3} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$

Step 1.1.2

The first derivative of $f (x)$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{7 x^{\frac{4}{3}}}{3} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$ .

$\frac{7 x^{\frac{4}{3}}}{3} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$

Step 1.2

Set the first derivative equal to $0$ then solve the equation $\frac{7 x^{\frac{4}{3}}}{3} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} = 0$ .

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Step 1.2.1

Set the first derivative equal to $0$ .

$\frac{7 x^{\frac{4}{3}}}{3} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} = 0$

Step 1.2.2

Find the LCD of the terms in the equation.

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Step 1.2.2.1

Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.

$3, 3, x^{\frac{2}{3}}, 1$

Step 1.2.2.2

Since $3, 3, x^{\frac{2}{3}}, 1$ contains both numbers and variables, there are two steps to find the LCM. Find LCM for the numeric part $3, 3, 1, 1$ then find LCM for the variable part $x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ .

Step 1.2.2.3

The LCM is the smallest positive number that all of the numbers divide into evenly.

1. List the prime factors of each number.

2. Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either number.

Step 1.2.2.4

Since $3$ has no factors besides $1$ and $3$ .

$3$ is a prime number

Step 1.2.2.5

The number $1$ is not a prime number because it only has one positive factor, which is itself.

Not prime

Step 1.2.2.6

The LCM of $3, 3, 1, 1$ is the result of multiplying all prime factors the greatest number of times they occur in either number.

$3$

Step 1.2.2.7

The LCM of $x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ is the result of multiplying all prime factors the greatest number of times they occur in either term.

$x^{\frac{2}{3}}$

Step 1.2.2.8

The LCM for $3, 3, x^{\frac{2}{3}}, 1$ is the numeric part $3$ multiplied by the variable part.

$3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}$

Step 1.2.3

Multiply each term in $\frac{7 x^{\frac{4}{3}}}{3} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} = 0$ by $3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ to eliminate the fractions.

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Step 1.2.3.1

Multiply each term in $\frac{7 x^{\frac{4}{3}}}{3} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} = 0$ by $3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ .

$\frac{7 x^{\frac{4}{3}}}{3} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 1.2.3.2.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.2.3.2.1.1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$3 \frac{7 x^{\frac{4}{3}}}{3} x^{\frac{2}{3}} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.2.3.2.1.2.1

Cancel the common factor.

$3 \frac{7 x^{\frac{4}{3}}}{3} x^{\frac{2}{3}} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.2.2

Rewrite the expression.

$7 x^{\frac{4}{3}} x^{\frac{2}{3}} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.3

Multiply $x^{\frac{4}{3}}$ by $x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 1.2.3.2.1.3.1

Move $x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ .

$7 (x^{\frac{2}{3}} x^{\frac{4}{3}}) + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.3.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$7 x^{\frac{2}{3} + \frac{4}{3}} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.3.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$7 x^{\frac{2 + 4}{3}} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.3.4

Add $2$ and $4$ .

$7 x^{\frac{6}{3}} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.3.5

Divide $6$ by $3$ .

$7 x^{2} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.4

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$7 x^{2} + 3 \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} x^{\frac{2}{3}} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.5

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.2.3.2.1.5.1

Cancel the common factor.

$7 x^{2} + 3 \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} x^{\frac{2}{3}} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.5.2

Rewrite the expression.

$7 x^{2} + 4 x^{\frac{1}{3}} x^{\frac{2}{3}} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.6

Multiply $x^{\frac{1}{3}}$ by $x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 1.2.3.2.1.6.1

Move $x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ .

$7 x^{2} + 4 (x^{\frac{2}{3}} x^{\frac{1}{3}}) - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.6.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$7 x^{2} + 4 x^{\frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{3}} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.6.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$7 x^{2} + 4 x^{\frac{2 + 1}{3}} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.6.4

Add $2$ and $1$ .

$7 x^{2} + 4 x^{\frac{3}{3}} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.6.5

Divide $3$ by $3$ .

$7 x^{2} + 4 x^{1} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.7

Simplify $4 x^{1}$ .

$7 x^{2} + 4 x - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.8

Cancel the common factor of $x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ .

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Step 1.2.3.2.1.8.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$ into the numerator.

$7 x^{2} + 4 x + \frac{- 1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.8.2

Factor $x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ out of $3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ .

$7 x^{2} + 4 x + \frac{- 1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (x^{\frac{2}{3}} \cdot 3) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.8.3

Cancel the common factor.

$7 x^{2} + 4 x + \frac{- 1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} (x^{\frac{2}{3}} \cdot 3) = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.8.4

Rewrite the expression.

$7 x^{2} + 4 x - 1 \cdot 3 = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.2.1.9

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$7 x^{2} + 4 x - 3 = 0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$

Step 1.2.3.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 1.2.3.3.1

Multiply $0 (3 x^{\frac{2}{3}})$ .

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Step 1.2.3.3.1.1

Multiply $3$ by $0$ .

$7 x^{2} + 4 x - 3 = 0 x^{\frac{2}{3}}$

Step 1.2.3.3.1.2

Multiply $0$ by $x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ .

$7 x^{2} + 4 x - 3 = 0$

Step 1.2.4

Solve the equation.

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Step 1.2.4.1

Factor by grouping.

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Step 1.2.4.1.1

For a polynomial of the form $a x^{2} + b x + c$ , rewrite the middle term as a sum of two terms whose product is $a \cdot c = 7 \cdot - 3 = - 21$ and whose sum is $b = 4$ .

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Step 1.2.4.1.1.1

Factor $4$ out of $4 x$ .

$7 x^{2} + 4 (x) - 3 = 0$

Step 1.2.4.1.1.2

Rewrite $4$ as $- 3$ plus $7$

$7 x^{2} + (- 3 + 7) x - 3 = 0$

Step 1.2.4.1.1.3

Apply the distributive property.

$7 x^{2} - 3 x + 7 x - 3 = 0$

Step 1.2.4.1.2

Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.

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Step 1.2.4.1.2.1

Group the first two terms and the last two terms.

$(7 x^{2} - 3 x) + 7 x - 3 = 0$

Step 1.2.4.1.2.2

Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.

$x (7 x - 3) + 1 (7 x - 3) = 0$

Step 1.2.4.1.3

Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, $7 x - 3$ .

$(7 x - 3) (x + 1) = 0$

Step 1.2.4.2

If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to $0$ , the entire expression will be equal to $0$ .

$7 x - 3 = 0$

$x + 1 = 0$

Step 1.2.4.3

Set $7 x - 3$ equal to $0$ and solve for $x$ .

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Step 1.2.4.3.1

Set $7 x - 3$ equal to $0$ .

$7 x - 3 = 0$

Step 1.2.4.3.2

Solve $7 x - 3 = 0$ for $x$ .

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Step 1.2.4.3.2.1

Add $3$ to both sides of the equation.

$7 x = 3$

Step 1.2.4.3.2.2

Divide each term in $7 x = 3$ by $7$ and simplify.

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Step 1.2.4.3.2.2.1

Divide each term in $7 x = 3$ by $7$ .

$\frac{7 x}{7} = \frac{3}{7}$

Step 1.2.4.3.2.2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 1.2.4.3.2.2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $7$ .

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Step 1.2.4.3.2.2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{7 x}{7} = \frac{3}{7}$

Step 1.2.4.3.2.2.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{3}{7}$

Step 1.2.4.4

Set $x + 1$ equal to $0$ and solve for $x$ .

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Step 1.2.4.4.1

Set $x + 1$ equal to $0$ .

$x + 1 = 0$

Step 1.2.4.4.2

Subtract $1$ from both sides of the equation.

$x = - 1$

Step 1.2.4.5

The final solution is all the values that make $(7 x - 3) (x + 1) = 0$ true.

$x = \frac{3}{7}, - 1$

Step 1.3

Find the values where the derivative is undefined.

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Step 1.3.1

Convert expressions with fractional exponents to radicals.

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Step 1.3.1.1

Apply the rule $x^{\frac{m}{n}} = \sqrt[n]{x^{m}}$ to rewrite the exponentiation as a radical.

$\frac{7 \sqrt[3]{x^{4}}}{3} + \frac{4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$

Step 1.3.1.2

Apply the rule $x^{\frac{m}{n}} = \sqrt[n]{x^{m}}$ to rewrite the exponentiation as a radical.

$\frac{7 \sqrt[3]{x^{4}}}{3} + \frac{4 \sqrt[3]{x^{1}}}{3} - \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$

Step 1.3.1.3

Apply the rule $x^{\frac{m}{n}} = \sqrt[n]{x^{m}}$ to rewrite the exponentiation as a radical.

$\frac{7 \sqrt[3]{x^{4}}}{3} + \frac{4 \sqrt[3]{x^{1}}}{3} - \frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{x^{2}}}$

Step 1.3.1.4

Anything raised to $1$ is the base itself.

$\frac{7 \sqrt[3]{x^{4}}}{3} + \frac{4 \sqrt[3]{x}}{3} - \frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{x^{2}}}$

Step 1.3.2

Set the denominator in $\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{x^{2}}}$ equal to $0$ to find where the expression is undefined.

$\sqrt[3]{x^{2}} = 0$

Step 1.3.3

Solve for $x$ .

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Step 1.3.3.1

To remove the radical on the left side of the equation, cube both sides of the equation.

${\sqrt[3]{x^{2}}}^{3} = 0^{3}$

Step 1.3.3.2

Simplify each side of the equation.

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Step 1.3.3.2.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt[3]{x^{2}}$ as $x^{\frac{2}{3}}$ .

${(x^{\frac{2}{3}})}^{3} = 0^{3}$

Step 1.3.3.2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 1.3.3.2.2.1

Multiply the exponents in ${(x^{\frac{2}{3}})}^{3}$ .

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Step 1.3.3.2.2.1.1

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$x^{\frac{2}{3} \cdot 3} = 0^{3}$

Step 1.3.3.2.2.1.2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.3.3.2.2.1.2.1

Cancel the common factor.

$x^{\frac{2}{3} \cdot 3} = 0^{3}$

Step 1.3.3.2.2.1.2.2

Rewrite the expression.

$x^{2} = 0^{3}$

Step 1.3.3.2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 1.3.3.2.3.1

Raising $0$ to any positive power yields $0$ .

$x^{2} = 0$

Step 1.3.3.3

Solve for $x$ .

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Step 1.3.3.3.1

Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.

$x = \pm \sqrt{0}$

Step 1.3.3.3.2

Simplify $\pm \sqrt{0}$ .

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Step 1.3.3.3.2.1

Rewrite $0$ as $0^{2}$ .

$x = \pm \sqrt{0^{2}}$

Step 1.3.3.3.2.2

Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.

$x = \pm 0$

Step 1.3.3.3.2.3

Plus or minus $0$ is $0$ .

$x = 0$

Step 1.4

Evaluate $x^{\frac{7}{3}} + x^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}$ at each $x$ value where the derivative is $0$ or undefined.

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Step 1.4.1

Evaluate at $x = \frac{3}{7}$ .

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Step 1.4.1.1

Substitute $\frac{3}{7}$ for $x$ .

${(\frac{3}{7})}^{\frac{7}{3}} + {(\frac{3}{7})}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(\frac{3}{7})}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.1.2

Simplify.

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Step 1.4.1.2.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.4.1.2.1.1

Apply the product rule to $\frac{3}{7}$ .

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + {(\frac{3}{7})}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(\frac{3}{7})}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.1.2

Apply the product rule to $\frac{3}{7}$ .

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}} - 3 {(\frac{3}{7})}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.1.3

Apply the product rule to $\frac{3}{7}$ .

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}} - 3 \frac{3^{\frac{1}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.1.4

Multiply $- 3 \frac{3^{\frac{1}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$ .

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Step 1.4.1.2.1.4.1

Combine $- 3$ and $\frac{3^{\frac{1}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$ .

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}} + \frac{- 3 \cdot 3^{\frac{1}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.1.4.2

Factor out negative.

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}} + \frac{- (3 \cdot 3^{\frac{1}{3}})}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.1.4.3

Raise $3$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}} + \frac{- (3^{1} \cdot 3^{\frac{1}{3}})}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.1.4.4

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}} + \frac{- 3^{1 + \frac{1}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.1.4.5

Write $1$ as a fraction with a common denominator.

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}} + \frac{- 3^{\frac{3}{3} + \frac{1}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.1.4.6

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}} + \frac{- 3^{\frac{3 + 1}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.1.4.7

Add $3$ and $1$ .

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}} + \frac{- 3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.1.5

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.2

To write $\frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{7^{\frac{3}{3}}}{7^{\frac{3}{3}}}$ .

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}} \cdot \frac{7^{\frac{3}{3}}}{7^{\frac{3}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.3

Write each expression with a common denominator of $7^{\frac{7}{3}}$ , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of $1$ .

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Step 1.4.1.2.3.1

Multiply $\frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}}}$ by $\frac{7^{\frac{3}{3}}}{7^{\frac{3}{3}}}$ .

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}} \cdot 7^{\frac{3}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3}} \cdot 7^{\frac{3}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.3.2

Multiply $7^{\frac{4}{3}}$ by $7^{\frac{3}{3}}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 1.4.1.2.3.2.1

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}} \cdot 7^{\frac{3}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4}{3} + \frac{3}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.3.2.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}} \cdot 7^{\frac{3}{3}}}{7^{\frac{4 + 3}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.3.2.3

Add $4$ and $3$ .

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} + \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}} \cdot 7^{\frac{3}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 3^{\frac{4}{3}} \cdot 7^{\frac{3}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.5

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.4.1.2.5.1

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.4.1.2.5.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 3^{\frac{4}{3}} \cdot 7^{\frac{3}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.5.1.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 3^{\frac{4}{3}} \cdot 7^{1}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.5.2

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 1.4.1.2.5.2.1

Evaluate the exponent.

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 3^{\frac{4}{3}} \cdot 7}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.1.2.5.2.2

Move $7$ to the left of $3^{\frac{4}{3}}$ .

$\frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 7 \cdot 3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}$

Step 1.4.2

Evaluate at $x = - 1$ .

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Step 1.4.2.1

Substitute $- 1$ for $x$ .

${(- 1)}^{\frac{7}{3}} + {(- 1)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.2.2

Simplify.

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Step 1.4.2.2.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.4.2.2.1.1

Rewrite $- 1$ as ${(- 1)}^{3}$ .

${({(- 1)}^{3})}^{\frac{7}{3}} + {(- 1)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

${(- 1)}^{3 (\frac{7}{3})} + {(- 1)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.3

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.4.2.2.1.3.1

Cancel the common factor.

${(- 1)}^{3 (\frac{7}{3})} + {(- 1)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.3.2

Rewrite the expression.

${(- 1)}^{7} + {(- 1)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.4

Raise $- 1$ to the power of $7$ .

$- 1 + {(- 1)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.5

Rewrite $- 1$ as ${(- 1)}^{3}$ .

$- 1 + {({(- 1)}^{3})}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.6

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$- 1 + {(- 1)}^{3 (\frac{4}{3})} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.7

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.4.2.2.1.7.1

Cancel the common factor.

$- 1 + {(- 1)}^{3 (\frac{4}{3})} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.7.2

Rewrite the expression.

$- 1 + {(- 1)}^{4} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.8

Raise $- 1$ to the power of $4$ .

$- 1 + 1 - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.9

Rewrite $- 1$ as ${(- 1)}^{3}$ .

$- 1 + 1 - 3 {({(- 1)}^{3})}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.10

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$- 1 + 1 - 3 {(- 1)}^{3 (\frac{1}{3})}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.11

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.4.2.2.1.11.1

Cancel the common factor.

$- 1 + 1 - 3 {(- 1)}^{3 (\frac{1}{3})}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.11.2

Rewrite the expression.

$- 1 + 1 - 3 {(- 1)}^{1}$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.12

Evaluate the exponent.

$- 1 + 1 - 3 \cdot - 1$

Step 1.4.2.2.1.13

Multiply $- 3$ by $- 1$ .

$- 1 + 1 + 3$

Step 1.4.2.2.2

Simplify by adding numbers.

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Step 1.4.2.2.2.1

Add $- 1$ and $1$ .

$0 + 3$

Step 1.4.2.2.2.2

Add $0$ and $3$ .

$3$

Step 1.4.3

Evaluate at $x = 0$ .

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Step 1.4.3.1

Substitute $0$ for $x$ .

${(0)}^{\frac{7}{3}} + {(0)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(0)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.3.2

Simplify.

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Step 1.4.3.2.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.4.3.2.1.1

Rewrite $0$ as $0^{3}$ .

${(0^{3})}^{\frac{7}{3}} + {(0)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(0)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$0^{3 (\frac{7}{3})} + {(0)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(0)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.3

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.4.3.2.1.3.1

Cancel the common factor.

$0^{3 (\frac{7}{3})} + {(0)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(0)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.3.2

Rewrite the expression.

$0^{7} + {(0)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(0)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.4

Raising $0$ to any positive power yields $0$ .

$0 + {(0)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(0)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.5

Rewrite $0$ as $0^{3}$ .

$0 + {(0^{3})}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(0)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.6

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$0 + 0^{3 (\frac{4}{3})} - 3 {(0)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.7

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.4.3.2.1.7.1

Cancel the common factor.

$0 + 0^{3 (\frac{4}{3})} - 3 {(0)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.7.2

Rewrite the expression.

$0 + 0^{4} - 3 {(0)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.8

Raising $0$ to any positive power yields $0$ .

$0 + 0 - 3 {(0)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.9

Rewrite $0$ as $0^{3}$ .

$0 + 0 - 3 {(0^{3})}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.10

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$0 + 0 - 3 \cdot 0^{3 (\frac{1}{3})}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.11

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.4.3.2.1.11.1

Cancel the common factor.

$0 + 0 - 3 \cdot 0^{3 (\frac{1}{3})}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.11.2

Rewrite the expression.

$0 + 0 - 3 \cdot 0^{1}$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.12

Evaluate the exponent.

$0 + 0 - 3 \cdot 0$

Step 1.4.3.2.1.13

Multiply $- 3$ by $0$ .

$0 + 0 + 0$

Step 1.4.3.2.2

Simplify by adding numbers.

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Step 1.4.3.2.2.1

Add $0$ and $0$ .

$0 + 0$

Step 1.4.3.2.2.2

Add $0$ and $0$ .

$0$

Step 1.4.4

List all of the points.

$(\frac{3}{7}, \frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 7 \cdot 3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}}), (- 1, 3), (0, 0)$

Step 2

Evaluate at the included endpoints.

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Step 2.1

Evaluate at $x = - 1$ .

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Step 2.1.1

Substitute $- 1$ for $x$ .

${(- 1)}^{\frac{7}{3}} + {(- 1)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.1.2

Simplify.

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Step 2.1.2.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1.2.1.1

Rewrite $- 1$ as ${(- 1)}^{3}$ .

${({(- 1)}^{3})}^{\frac{7}{3}} + {(- 1)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.1.2.1.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

${(- 1)}^{3 (\frac{7}{3})} + {(- 1)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.1.2.1.3

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.1.2.1.3.1

Cancel the common factor.

${(- 1)}^{3 (\frac{7}{3})} + {(- 1)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.1.2.1.3.2

Rewrite the expression.

${(- 1)}^{7} + {(- 1)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.1.2.1.4

Raise $- 1$ to the power of $7$ .

$- 1 + {(- 1)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.1.2.1.5

Rewrite $- 1$ as ${(- 1)}^{3}$ .

$- 1 + {({(- 1)}^{3})}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.1.2.1.6

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$- 1 + {(- 1)}^{3 (\frac{4}{3})} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.1.2.1.7

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.1.2.1.7.1

Cancel the common factor.

$- 1 + {(- 1)}^{3 (\frac{4}{3})} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.1.2.1.7.2

Rewrite the expression.

$- 1 + {(- 1)}^{4} - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.1.2.1.8

Raise $- 1$ to the power of $4$ .

$- 1 + 1 - 3 {(- 1)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.1.2.1.9

Rewrite $- 1$ as ${(- 1)}^{3}$ .

$- 1 + 1 - 3 {({(- 1)}^{3})}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.1.2.1.10

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$- 1 + 1 - 3 {(- 1)}^{3 (\frac{1}{3})}$

Step 2.1.2.1.11

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.1.2.1.11.1

Cancel the common factor.

$- 1 + 1 - 3 {(- 1)}^{3 (\frac{1}{3})}$

Step 2.1.2.1.11.2

Rewrite the expression.

$- 1 + 1 - 3 {(- 1)}^{1}$

Step 2.1.2.1.12

Evaluate the exponent.

$- 1 + 1 - 3 \cdot - 1$

Step 2.1.2.1.13

Multiply $- 3$ by $- 1$ .

$- 1 + 1 + 3$

Step 2.1.2.2

Simplify by adding numbers.

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Step 2.1.2.2.1

Add $- 1$ and $1$ .

$0 + 3$

Step 2.1.2.2.2

Add $0$ and $3$ .

$3$

Step 2.2

Evaluate at $x = 3$ .

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Step 2.2.1

Substitute $3$ for $x$ .

${(3)}^{\frac{7}{3}} + {(3)}^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3 {(3)}^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.2.2

Simplify.

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Step 2.2.2.1

Multiply $- 3 \cdot 3^{\frac{1}{3}}$ .

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Step 2.2.2.1.1

Factor out negative.

$3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 3^{\frac{4}{3}} - (3 \cdot 3^{\frac{1}{3}})$

Step 2.2.2.1.2

Raise $3$ to the power of $1$ .

$3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 3^{\frac{4}{3}} - (3^{1} \cdot 3^{\frac{1}{3}})$

Step 2.2.2.1.3

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 3^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3^{1 + \frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.2.2.1.4

Write $1$ as a fraction with a common denominator.

$3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 3^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3^{\frac{3}{3} + \frac{1}{3}}$

Step 2.2.2.1.5

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 3^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3^{\frac{3 + 1}{3}}$

Step 2.2.2.1.6

Add $3$ and $1$ .

$3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 3^{\frac{4}{3}} - 3^{\frac{4}{3}}$

Step 2.2.2.2

Simplify by adding terms.

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Step 2.2.2.2.1

Subtract $3^{\frac{4}{3}}$ from $3^{\frac{4}{3}}$ .

$3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 0$

Step 2.2.2.2.2

Add $3^{\frac{7}{3}}$ and $0$ .

$3^{\frac{7}{3}}$

Step 2.3

List all of the points.

$(- 1, 3), (3, 3^{\frac{7}{3}})$

Step 3

Compare the $f (x)$ values found for each value of $x$ in order to determine the absolute maximum and minimum over the given interval. The maximum will occur at the highest $f (x)$ value and the minimum will occur at the lowest $f (x)$ value.

Absolute Maximum: $(3, 3^{\frac{7}{3}})$

Absolute Minimum: $(\frac{3}{7}, \frac{3^{\frac{7}{3}} + 7 \cdot 3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{7}{3}}} - \frac{3^{\frac{4}{3}}}{7^{\frac{1}{3}}})$

Step 4