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Johnathon bresly

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Derivative

What is derivative test?please explain

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Derivative

Hi;

If you mean the first derivative test then if you have not read the wikipedia page please go here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_derivative_test

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Johnathon bresly

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Re: Derivative

Does there exist any 2nd derivative test?

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Derivative

Hi;

Yes there is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_derivative_test

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.