Point Inflection 907D12
1. **State the problem:** Find the coordinates of the point of inflection of the function $f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 2$.
2. **Recall the formula and rules:** The point of inflection occurs where the second derivative $f''(x)$ changes sign, which means $f''(x) = 0$.
3. **Find the first derivative:**
$$f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx}(x^3 - 3x + 2) = 3x^2 - 3$$
4. **Find the second derivative:**
$$f''(x) = \frac{d}{dx}(3x^2 - 3) = 6x$$
5. **Set the second derivative equal to zero to find possible inflection points:**
$$6x = 0 \implies x = 0$$
6. **Find the corresponding $y$-coordinate:**
$$f(0) = 0^3 - 3(0) + 2 = 2$$
7. **Conclusion:** The point of inflection is at $(0, 2)$.
**Answer:** C. $(0, 2)$