Solution :
y = x3–6x2+12x+5
y’ = 3x2–12x+12
y” = 6x–12
y” = 0 ⟹ 6x – 12 = 0
⟹ x = 2
Since, y” = 0 at x = 2,
Hence the point of inflection is 2.
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