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Unit 5 – Analytical Applications of Differentiation
Topic 5.11
How can you determine whether a critical point corresponds to a maximum or minimum value in an optimization problem?
Evaluate the objective function at the critical point.
Evaluate the second derivative at the critical point.
Evaluate the function at neighboring points of the critical point.
Evaluate the first derivative at the critical point.
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AP Calculus AB/BC - 5.11 Solving Optimization Problems
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