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Find the range of values of k such that

f(x)=23x3+kx2+2kx+k

is invertible.


First, prove that if f′(x) has exactly two roots, then one must be a maximum point and the other must be a minimum point. (You will need to use f and f′ for this.)


And if it has a local maximum or a local minimum point, it can't be invertible (why?)