2. Maxima and Minima
Turning points or stationary points
Conditions for maxima and minima
Modification of the second condition
Points of Inflexion
General conditions for turning points
Problems
3. Turning points or stationary points
The function f(x) is said to have attained its
maximum value for if the function ceases to
increase and begins to decrease at x=a.
The function is said to have attained its minimum
value for if the function ceases to decrease and
begins to increase at x=b.
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