Calculus meets Functions
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How many stationary points does $y = 2x^3 - 6x^2 + 5x - 7$ have?
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The function \[y = 2x^3 - 6x^2 + 5x - 7\] has

  1. no stationary points;

  2. one stationary point;

  3. two stationary points;

  4. three stationary points.

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Oxford University Mathematics Aptitude Test, 2008, Q1A

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