Let f(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d Given f(−1) = 10, f(1) = −6 ∴ −a + b − c + d = 10 …(i) and a + b + c + d = −6 …(ii) Adding (i) + (ii): 2(b + d) = 4 ⇒ b + d = 2 …(iii) f′(x) = 3ax2 + 2bx + c Given f′(−1) = 0 ⇒ 3a − 2b + c = 0 …(iv) f′′(x) = 6ax + 2b Given f′′(1) = 0 ∴ 6a + 2b = 0 …(v) ⇒ b = −3a Adding (iv) + (v), we get: 9a + c = 0 …(vi) ⇒ 9( 3−b ) + c = 0 ⇒ c = 3b f(x) = 3−bx3 + bx2 + 3bx + (2 − b) ⇒ f′(x) = −bx2 + 2bx + 3b = −b(x2 − 2x − 3) At maxima and minima, f′(x) = 0 ∴ (x2 − 2x − 3) = 0 ⇒ (x − 3)(x + 1) = 0 x = 3, −1 As a + b + c + d = −6 ⇒ 3−b + b + 3b + 2 − b = −6 ⇒ b = −3 ∴ f′(x) = 3(x2 − 2x − 3) ⇒ f′′(x) = 3(2x − 2) At x = 3, f′′(x) = 3(2 ⋅ 3 − 2) = 12 > 0 ∴ Minima at x = 3