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y = x^4 - 12x^2
dy/dx = 4x^3 - 24x
The turning points are where dy/dx = 0
4x^3 - 24x =0
x(4x^2 - 24) = 0 Therefore one of the turning points is at x = 0
4x^2 - 24 = 0
4x^2 =...

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