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The given second derivative of the function \( f \) is:

\[
f''(x) = x^2(x - 2)^4(x - 3)^2
\]

To find the inflection points, we need to check where \( f''(x) = 0 \) and analyze the sign changes of \( f''(x) \) around those points. Inflection points occur where the concavity of the function changes, i.e., where \( f''(x) \) changes sign.

### Step 1: Solve \( f''(x) = 0 \)
Set \( f''(x) = 0 \):

\[
x^2(x - 2)^4(x - 3)^2 = 0
\]

This equation will be zero when any factor equals zero. So, solve for each factor:

- \( x^2 = 0 \) gives \( x = 0 \).
- \( (x - 2)^4 = 0 \) gives \( x = 2 \).
- \( (x - 3)^2 = 0 \) gives \( x = 3 \).

Thus, the possible inflection points are \( x = 0 \), \( x = 2 \), and \( x = 3 \).

### Step 2: Analyze sign changes of \( f''(x) \)
To confirm that these points are inflection points, check whether \( f''(x) \) changes sign around these points.

1. **At \( x = 0 \)**:
   - For \( x < 0 \), \( x^2 > 0 \), and the other factors are positive, so \( f''(x) > 0 \).
   - For \( x > 0 \), \( x^2 > 0 \), and the other factors are still positive, so \( f''(x) > 0 \).

   There is **no sign change** at \( x = 0 \), so it is **not** an inflection point.

2. **At \( x = 2 \)**:
   - For \( x < 2 \), the factor \( (x - 2)^4 > 0 \), and the other factors are positive, so \( f''(x) > 0 \).
   - For \( x > 2 \), the factor \( (x - 2)^4 > 0 \), and the other factors remain positive, so \( f''(x) > 0 \).

   There is **no sign change** at \( x = 2 \), so it is **not** an inflection point.

3. **At \( x = 3 \)**:
   - For \( x < 3 \), \( (x - 3)^2 > 0 \), so \( f''(x) > 0 \).
   - For \( x > 3 \), \( (x - 3)^2 > 0 \), so \( f''(x) > 0 \).

   There is **no sign change** at \( x = 3 \), so it is **not** an inflection point.

### Conclusion:
There are no inflection points for this function because \( f''(x) \) does not change sign at \( x = 0 \), \( x = 2 \), or \( x = 3 \).

The correct answer is **(A) none**.

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Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions for you:
1. What are inflection points, and why do they require a sign change in \( f''(x) \)?
2. Can a point where \( f''(x) = 0 \) always be considered an inflection point?
3. How does the multiplicity of a root affect whether \( f''(x) \) changes sign at that point?
4. What are the typical steps for finding concavity and inflection points in functions?
5. What is the difference between a critical point and an inflection point?

**Tip:** Always check sign changes of the second derivative when identifying inflection points, as not all zeros of \( f''(x) \) lead to inflection points.

Suppose that the second derivative of a function f is given by f''(x) = x^2 (x - 2)^4 (x - 3)^2. Find the x-coordinates of the inflection points of f (if any).

Learn how to find the x-coordinates of inflection points for the second derivative f''(x) = x^2 (x - 2)^4 (x - 3)^2. This problem covers concavity and second derivatives, suitable for Grade 12 or university-level students.

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