AP Calculus ABChapter 25 of 46
Finding Extrema with the First Derivative
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The sign of f' narrates f — rising, falling, turning. The candidates test then closes every case on a closed interval.
What this chapter covers
- determine intervals of increase and decrease from f'
- apply the first derivative test for local extrema
- apply the candidates test for absolute extrema