You need to find the critical points of the function, hence, you need to evaluate the solutions to the equation f'(x) = 0.
You need to evaluate the first derivative, using the product rule:
`f'(x)= -2x^(-3)*ln x + x^(-2)*1/x`
You need to solve for theta f'(x) = 0, such that:
`(2ln x)/(x^3) + 1/(x^3) = 0 => -2ln x + 1 = 0 => ln x = 1/2 => x = sqrt e`
Hence, evaluating the critical numbers of the function forf'(x) = 0, yields` x = sqrt e.`
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