First Derivative Test
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QUESTION
What test helps confirm if a critical point is an extremum?
QUESTION
What is the derivative of
f
(
x
)
=
x
5
−
5
x
3
f(x) = x^5 - 5x^3
f
(
x
)
=
x
5
−
5
x
3
?
QUESTION
What is the First Derivative Test used for?
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ANSWER
To determine relative (local) extrema of a function. Identifies local maxima and minima by analyzing sign changes of
f
′
(
x
)
f'(x)
f
′
(
x
)
.
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