Identifying Stationary Points (Critical Points) for a Function
Key Questions
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A stationary (critical) point
#x=c# of a curve#y=f(x)# is a point in the domain of#f# such that either#f'(c)=0# or#f'(c)# is undefined. So, find f'(x) and look for the x-values that make#f'# zero or undefined while#f# is still defined there. -
Definition
A number#c# in the domain of#f# is called a critical number if#f'(c)=0# or#f'(c)# is undefined.I hope that this was helpful.
Questions
Graphing with the First Derivative
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Interpreting the Sign of the First Derivative (Increasing and Decreasing Functions)
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Identifying Stationary Points (Critical Points) for a Function
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Identifying Turning Points (Local Extrema) for a Function
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Classifying Critical Points and Extreme Values for a Function
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Mean Value Theorem for Continuous Functions