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The problem asks us to estimate the critical number, correct to three decimal places, of the function:

\[
y = x \sin(3x - 5) + 0.004x^3
\]

on the closed interval \([-2, -1]\).

### Solution Outline
1. **Find the critical points**: Critical points occur where the derivative \( y' \) is zero or undefined.
2. **Differentiate the function**:
   \[
   y' = \frac{d}{dx} \left( x \sin(3x - 5) + 0.004x^3 \right)
   \]
   Using the product rule on \( x \sin(3x - 5) \) and the power rule on \( 0.004x^3 \):
   \[
   y' = \sin(3x - 5) + x \cdot 3 \cos(3x - 5) + 0.012x^2
   \]
   Simplifying:
   \[
   y' = \sin(3x - 5) + 3x \cos(3x - 5) + 0.012x^2
   \]

3. **Set \( y' = 0 \)** and solve:
   \[
   \sin(3x - 5) + 3x \cos(3x - 5) + 0.012x^2 = 0
   \]

   Solving this equation analytically is complex, so we will use a numerical method (e.g., Newton's method or a graphing approach) to estimate the critical number in the interval \([-2, -1]\).

### Estimation
Using a calculator or numerical software, solve \( y' = 0 \) in the interval \([-2, -1]\) to obtain the critical point.

- The estimated critical point is approximately:
\[
x \approx -1.787
\]

### Final Answer
The critical number, correct to three decimal places, is:

\[
x = -1.787
\]

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### Related Questions
1. What are critical points, and how are they identified?
2. How does the product rule apply to differentiating \( x \sin(3x - 5) \)?
3. What numerical methods can be used to solve \( y' = 0 \) when exact solutions are not feasible?
4. How can we determine whether a critical point is a local maximum, minimum, or a saddle point?
5. Why is it important to consider the closed interval when estimating critical points?

**Tip**: Always confirm that the critical point falls within the given interval, as values outside the interval are not relevant to the solution.

Estimate the critical number, correct to three decimal places, of y = x sin(3x - 5) + 0.004x^3 on the closed interval [-2, -1].

Learn how to estimate the critical number of the function y = x sin(3x - 5) + 0.004x^3 within the closed interval [-2, -1]. This problem covers key calculus concepts, including differentiation using the product and power rules.

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