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how do you find the maximum and minimum value of a function?

 Nov 6, 2014

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Find both the first derivative and the second derivative of that function.

If the first derivative is zero for some value, then there is a possible minimum or maximum at that point.

If the function is f(x) and c is the value:

If f'(c) = 0 and f''(c) < 0, then there is a local maximum at x = c.

If f'(c) = 0 and f''(c) > 0, then there is a local minimum at x = c.

 Nov 6, 2014
 #1
avatar+23254 
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Best Answer

Find both the first derivative and the second derivative of that function.

If the first derivative is zero for some value, then there is a possible minimum or maximum at that point.

If the function is f(x) and c is the value:

If f'(c) = 0 and f''(c) < 0, then there is a local maximum at x = c.

If f'(c) = 0 and f''(c) > 0, then there is a local minimum at x = c.

geno3141 Nov 6, 2014

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