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Plot[-x^3 + 2 x^2 + 8 x, {x, -5, 5}, Filling -> Axis]

produces this

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What's the easiest way to change to something like this

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That is, I only need the two "humps".

I have tried this:

Show[
    Plot[-x^3 + 2 x^2 + 8 x, {x, -5, 5}],
    Plot[-x^3 + 2 x^2 + 8 x, {x, -2, 4}, Filling -> Axis]
]

which gives what I want, but it looks too dumb ... and there must be an easier way

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Try

Plot[{-x^3 + 2 x^2 + 8 x, ConditionalExpression[-x^3 + 2 x^2 + 8 x, -2 <= x <= 4]}, 
 {x, -5, 5}, 
Filling -> {2 -> Axis}, PlotStyle -> Red]

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