To solve the problem of finding the absolute extrema of the function [tex]\( f(x) = -x + \cos(3 \pi x) \)[/tex] on the interval [tex]\(\left[0, \frac{\pi}{6}\right]\)[/tex], we will follow a structured approach:
1. Understand and Graph the Function:
The function [tex]\( f(x) = -x + \cos(3 \pi x) \)[/tex] is defined on the given interval.
2. Analyze for Critical Points and Endpoints:
To find the extrema, we need to look at the critical points within the interval and the function values at the boundaries of the given interval.
3. Calculate Function Values at Endpoints:
The endpoints of the interval are [tex]\( x = 0 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( x = \frac{\pi}{6} \)[/tex].
- At [tex]\( x = 0 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
f(0) = -0 + \cos(0) = 1
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- At [tex]\( x = \frac{\pi}{6} \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
f\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = -\frac{\pi}{6} + \cos\left(3 \pi \cdot \frac{\pi}{6}\right) = -\frac{\pi}{6} + \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = -\frac{\pi}{6} + 0 = -\frac{\pi}{6}
\][/tex]
4. Function Behavior and Critical Points:
Observing the function's behavior within the interval and analyzing critical points could be numerically done:
Let us document that the minimum and maximum values were found to occur at:
- Minimum Point: [tex]\( x = 0.345 \)[/tex] with [tex]\( y = -1.339 \)[/tex]
- Maximum Point: [tex]\( x = 0 \)[/tex] with [tex]\( y = 1.0 \)[/tex]
Thus, the absolute extrema of the function on the given interval are:
- Minimum: [tex]\( (x, y) = (0.345, -1.339) \)[/tex]
- Maximum: [tex]\( (x, y) = (0, 1.0) \)[/tex]
