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

\[
y = x \sin(3x - 5) + 0.004x^4
\]

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

### Steps to solve:
1. **Find the derivative of the function**, since critical points occur where the derivative is zero or undefined.

The given function is:

\[
y = x \sin(3x - 5) + 0.004x^4
\]

We need to differentiate it:

\[
\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{d}{dx}\left( x \sin(3x - 5) \right) + \frac{d}{dx}(0.004x^4)
\]

For the first term, use the product rule:

\[
\frac{d}{dx} \left( x \sin(3x - 5) \right) = \sin(3x - 5) + x \cdot \frac{d}{dx} \left( \sin(3x - 5) \right)
\]

The derivative of \(\sin(3x - 5)\) is \(3 \cos(3x - 5)\), so:

\[
\frac{d}{dx} \left( x \sin(3x - 5) \right) = \sin(3x - 5) + 3x \cos(3x - 5)
\]

For the second term:

\[
\frac{d}{dx} (0.004x^4) = 4 \times 0.004 x^3 = 0.016x^3
\]

So, the derivative of the function is:

\[
\frac{dy}{dx} = \sin(3x - 5) + 3x \cos(3x - 5) + 0.016x^3
\]

2. **Find critical points** by setting the derivative equal to zero:

\[
\sin(3x - 5) + 3x \cos(3x - 5) + 0.016x^3 = 0
\]

3. **Solve numerically** on the interval \([-2, -1]\) to find the critical point. I'll help you solve this equation using numerical methods, such as Newton's method, to find the root within this interval.

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### Related Questions:
1. What is the importance of critical points in determining the behavior of a function?
2. How do product and chain rules apply when differentiating functions like \(x \sin(3x - 5)\)?
3. Why is it important to check the endpoints of the interval when finding extrema?
4. How can we solve nonlinear equations like \(\sin(3x - 5) + 3x \cos(3x - 5) + 0.016x^3 = 0\) using numerical methods?
5. What are the common challenges in solving trigonometric equations involving both sine and cosine functions?

### Tip:
Always ensure to check the endpoints of the interval in addition to solving for critical points when determining the local extrema of a function on a closed interval.

Estimate the critical number, correct to three decimal places, of y = x sin(3x - 5) + 0.004x^4 on the closed interval [-2, -1].

Learn how to estimate the critical number of y = x sin(3x - 5) + 0.004x^4 on the closed interval [-2, -1] using differentiation and numerical methods. This solution involves applying the product rule, solving trigonometric derivatives, and finding critical points.

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