Find the domain of the function
Compute the first derivative
Set the first derivative equal to zero
Solve for critical points
Find where the first derivative does not exist
Combine all critical numbers
Use the first derivative test or second derivative test
Identify points where the function changes from increasing to decreasing for relative maxima
Identify points where the function changes from decreasing to increasing for relative minima
Evaluate the function at the critical points
Report the relative extrema as ordered pairs