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Here we’ll practice using the second derivative test.
The function has two critical points. If we call these critical points and , and order
them such that , then
is
, so is a local
.
is
, so is a local
.
The function has two critical points. If we call these critical points and , and order
them such that , then
is
, so is a local
.
is
, so is a local
.
Consider the function .
What is the domain of ? Domain:
has only one critical point, .
is
, so is a local
.
The function has two critical points. If we call these critical points and , and order
them such that , then
At , the second derivative test
At , the second derivative test
The function has only one critical point, .
At , the second derivative test
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(For example, "sqrt" for root, "mat" for matrix, or "defi" for definite integral.)