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Author Question: in finding max and min values are the only places they could be at endpoints and critical numbers? (Read 11653 times)

Melanie

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on: Jun 18, 2013
in finding max and min values are the only places they could be at endpoints and critical numbers?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 18, 2013
If by critical numbers, you include vertices (as in parabolas, ellipses, hyperbolas, and absolute value equations). You must also include the point of change in absolute value equations, especially with quadratics.

If so, then I'm 99% sure you have your bases are covered


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Reply #2 on: Jun 24, 2013
Thanks :D


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