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To solve this problem, we need to determine the coefficients \(a\), \(b\), \(c\), and \(d\) such that the function \(f(x) = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d\) has a relative maximum at \((-2, 8)\) and a relative minimum at \((1, -19)\).

### Step-by-step solution:

1. **Determine critical points**:
   - Since \((-2, 8)\) is a relative maximum and \((1, -19)\) is a relative minimum, the derivative \(f'(x)\) must be zero at \(x = -2\) and \(x = 1\).

2. **Find \(f'(x)\)**:
   - \(f'(x) = 3ax^2 + 2bx + c\).
   - Set \(f'(-2) = 0\) and \(f'(1) = 0\):
     - At \(x = -2\):
       \[3a(-2)^2 + 2b(-2) + c = 0\]
       \[12a - 4b + c = 0\]  ... (Equation 1)
     - At \(x = 1\):
       \[3a(1)^2 + 2b(1) + c = 0\]
       \[3a + 2b + c = 0\]  ... (Equation 2)

3. **Use given points**:
   - Use the given points \((-2, 8)\) and \((1, -19)\):
     - At \(x = -2\), \(f(-2) = 8\):
       \[a(-2)^3 + b(-2)^2 + c(-2) + d = 8\]
       \[-8a + 4b - 2c + d = 8\]  ... (Equation 3)
     - At \(x = 1\), \(f(1) = -19\):
       \[a(1)^3 + b(1)^2 + c(1) + d = -19\]
       \[a + b + c + d = -19\]  ... (Equation 4)

4. **Solve the system of equations**:
   Now, we have four equations:
   - \(12a - 4b + c = 0\)  (Equation 1)
   - \(3a + 2b + c = 0\)  (Equation 2)
   - \(-8a + 4b - 2c + d = 8\)  (Equation 3)
   - \(a + b + c + d = -19\)  (Equation 4)

   We can solve this system for \(a\), \(b\), \(c\), and \(d\).

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Find constants a, b, c, and d so that the graph of the function f(x) = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d will have a relative maximum at (-2, 8) and a relative minimum at (1, -19).

Learn how to determine the constants a, b, c, and d for a cubic function f(x) = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d to have a relative maximum at (-2, 8) and a relative minimum at (1, -19). This problem involves calculus concepts like critical points and polynomial equations, suitable for high school calculus students.

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