Given the function , find the first derivative, .
Notice that when , that is, .
Now, we want to know whether there is a local minimum or local maximum at , so we will use the second derivative test.
Find the second derivative, .
Evaluate .
Based on the sign of this number, does this mean the graph of is concave up or concave down at ?
At the graph of is
Based on the concavity of at , does this mean that there is a local minimum or local maximum at ?
At there is a local
Notice that when , that is, .
Now, we want to know whether there is a local minimum or local maximum at , so we will use the second derivative test.
Find the second derivative, .
Evaluate .
Based on the sign of this number, does this mean the graph of is concave up or concave down at ?
At the graph of is
Based on the concavity of at , does this mean that there is a local minimum or local maximum at ?
At there is a local
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