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#1 2008-02-25 02:01:11
- Pat_pet
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How do i find the absolute max and min of f?
How do i find the absolute max and min of f, if any, and find the exact values? f(x) = x / (x^2+2) [-1,4]
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#2 2008-02-25 08:11:42
- mathsyperson
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Re: How do i find the absolute max and min of f?
Differentiate f(x) and equate that to 0 to find any critical points that it has.
Then find f(x) at each of those points, and also at -1 and 4, and find the maximum and minimum of all those values.
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