y = (x+4)(6x-7). By differentiating, find the x coordinate of the maximum of this equation.

y=(x+4)(6x-7)y=6x2+17x-28dy\dx = 12x + 17To find the x coordinate of the stationary points of y, let dy\dx=012x+17=0x=-17\12

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