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Section 4.1. Extrema on an Interval. Relative Extrema. f(x). Relative Maximum . Relative Minimum . Relative Extrema. f(x). Relative Extrema. f(x). Relative Extrema. f(x). Three Examples. Relative Extrema. Can typically think of these as the “peaks” and “valleys” of a graph.
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Section 4.1 Extrema on an Interval
Relative Extrema f(x) Relative Maximum Relative Minimum
Relative Extrema f(x)
Relative Extrema f(x)
Relative Extrema f(x)
Relative Extrema • Can typically think of these as the “peaks” and “valleys” of a graph.
Example 1 Find the value of the derivative (if it exists) at each given extremum.
Example 1 (cont.) Find the value of the derivative (if it exists) at each given extremum.
Critical Numbers • -values where the derivative is 0 or undefined. • Provide possible locations of relative extrema.
Critical Numbers (cont.) • is a critical number in both pictures.
Example 2 Approximate the critical numbers. What takes place at each one?
Example 3 Find any critical numbers of the function.
Example 3 (cont.) Find any critical numbers of the function. • ,
Example 3 (cont.) Find any critical numbers of the function.
Example 4 Locate the absolute extrema of the function on the closed interval.
Example 4 (cont.) Locate the absolute extrema of the function on the closed interval.
Example 4 (cont.) Locate the absolute extrema of the function on the closed interval.
Example 4 (cont.) Locate the absolute extrema of the function on the closed interval.
Section 4.2 Rolle’s Theorem and The Mean Value Theorem
Rolle’s Theorem • Michel Rolle (1652-1719)
Example 1 Explain why Rolle’s Theorem does not apply.
Example 1 (cont.) Explain why Rolle’s Theorem does not apply.
Example 2 Determine if Rolle’s can be applied and, if so, find all for which . If not, state why.
Example 2 (cont.) Determine if Rolle’s can be applied and, if so, find all for which . If not, state why.
Example 3 Determine if MVT can be applied and, if so, find all for which . If not, state why.
Example 3 (cont.) Determine if MVT can be applied and, if so, find all for which . If not, state why.
Example 3 (cont.) Determine if MVT can be applied and, if so, find all for which . If not, state why.
Questions? Be sure to be practicing the given problem sets!