Now, it is obvious from the graph that f(x) has local maxima at x = 1 and local minima at x = 2. g′(x) = f (x) = 0 That is, ex = 0, which is not possible. Therefore, 2−ex−1] = 0 ⇒ ex−1 = 2 ⇒ x – 1 = ln2 ⇒ x = 1 + ln2 x – e = 0 ⇒ x = e Maxima at x = 1 + ln2 and minima at x = e.