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Criteria on closed intervals
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9.2. Criteria on closed intervals

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In 9.2. Criteria on closed intervals

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Q_{\max}=\max\{Q(a),Q(b),Q(c_1),\ldots,Q(c_k)\}

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Differential calculus
Derivative
Optimization
Criteria on closed intervals

Detail

Absolute maximum on

[a,b]

by comparing critical points

c_i

and endpoints.

Variables

$a$ Point or real constant
$b$ Interval endpoint or constant
$c$ Intermediate point (MVT, Rolle)
$k$ Real constant

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