A. for what value(s) of x does the function obtain a relative minimum? b. find the relative minimum value. c. for what value(s) of x does the function obtain a relative maximum? d. find the relative maximum value.

First step is to get rid of the square root. remember that a square root is the same as raising to the (1/2) power. see below: multiply exponents per exponent rules to get: remember you subtract exponents from the denominator and add exponents in the numerator so: simplify further: so a is the correct choice. if you don't understand this google exponent rules and it will you understand. look at the image results.