Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals3h 25m
5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives
Intro to Extrema
Problem 4.R.5c
Textbook Question
Use the graphs of ƒ' and ƒ" to complete the following steps. <IMAGE>
c. Determine where f has local maxima and minima.

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Analyze the graph of ƒ' (the first derivative) to identify where it crosses the x-axis, as these points indicate potential local maxima and minima.
Determine the intervals where ƒ' is positive (indicating that ƒ is increasing) and where it is negative (indicating that ƒ is decreasing).
Identify the critical points where ƒ' changes from positive to negative (local maxima) and from negative to positive (local minima).
Use the graph of ƒ'' (the second derivative) to confirm the nature of these critical points: if ƒ'' is positive at a critical point, it is a local minimum; if ƒ'' is negative, it is a local maximum.
Summarize the locations of local maxima and minima based on the analysis of both ƒ' and ƒ''.
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