Analyze the graph of the given function f as follows:(a) Determine the end behavior: find the power function that the graph of f resembles for large values of |x|.(b)  Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph.(c)  Determine whether the graph crosses or touches the x-axis at each x-intercept.(d)  Graph f using a graphing utility.(e)  Use the graph to determine the local maxima and local minima, if any exist. Round turning points to two decimal places.(f) Use the information obtained in (a) - (e) to draw a complete graph of f by hand. Label all intercepts and turning points.(g)  Find the domain of f. Use the graph to find the range of f.(h)  Use the graph to determine where f is increasing and where f is decreasing.f(x) = (x - 3)(x - 1)(x + 2)

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(a) For large values of |x|, the graph of f(x) will resemble the graph of y = x3.
(b) y-intercept: (0, 6), x-intercepts: (-2, 0), (1, 0), and (3, 0)
(c) The graph of f crosses the x-axis at each of the intercepts (-2, 0), (1, 0), and (3, 0)
(e) Local maximum at (-0.79, 8.21); Local minimum at (2.12, -4.06)
(f) 

(g) Domain of f: all real numbers; range of f: all real numbers
(h) f is increasing on (-?, -0.79) and (2.12, ?); f is decreasing on (-0.79, 2.12)

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