Use a graphing utility to locate the value of x where f(x) = x⁴ - x + 6 has an absolute minimum, if it exists. A) 1 C) 0 D) None exists E) -6

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Using a graphing utility, we can graph the given function and observe the location of its absolute minimum point.

The graph shows that the absolute minimum occurs at x = 1, which is the point where the curve changes from decreasing to increasing. Therefore, the answer is choice B) 1.

Use a Graphing Utility to Locate the Value of X