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Absolute Extrema

This document discusses finding the absolute maximum and minimum values of a function over a closed interval. It provides examples of evaluating functions at endpoints and critical points within the interval to determine the absolute extremum values. For the first example function f(x)=x^2+4x-10 on the interval [-4,3], the absolute maximum is 11 at (3,11) and the absolute minimum is -14 at (-2,-14). For the second example function f(x)=8+4x-x^2 on [1,4], the absolute maximum is 12 at (2,12) and the absolute minimum is 8 at (4,8).

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Absolute Extrema

This document discusses finding the absolute maximum and minimum values of a function over a closed interval. It provides examples of evaluating functions at endpoints and critical points within the interval to determine the absolute extremum values. For the first example function f(x)=x^2+4x-10 on the interval [-4,3], the absolute maximum is 11 at (3,11) and the absolute minimum is -14 at (-2,-14). For the second example function f(x)=8+4x-x^2 on [1,4], the absolute maximum is 12 at (2,12) and the absolute minimum is 8 at (4,8).

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Absolute

Extrema (Maximum and Minimum)



Find the absolute maximum and absolute minimum values of the function on the
given closed interval .

Exercise 3, p. 223
= ! + 4 10, = [4,3]

Step 1. Determine the critical number.

= ! + 4 10

! () = 2 + 4

0 = 2 + 4

2 = 4

= 2

Step 2. Evaluate () at the endpoints and at the critical numbers that are within the
closed interval. The largest value obtained is the absolute maximum, while the
smallest is the absolute minimum. (Exclude the critical numbers that are outside the
given interval).



4 = (4)! + 4 4 10 = 10


3 = (3)! + 4 3 10 = 11


2 = (2)! + 4 2 10 = 14


In the given closed interval, the absolute maximum is 3 = 11 at point
(3,11) and the absolute minimum is 2 = 14 at point (-2,-14).


Exercise 4, p. 223
= 8 + 4 ! , = [1,4]

Step 1. Determine the critical number.

= 8 + 4 !

! = 4 2

2 = 4

= 2

Step 2. Evaluate () at the endpoints and at the critical numbers that are within the
closed interval. The largest value obtained is the absolute maximum, while the
smallest is the absolute minimum. (Exclude the critical numbers that are outside the
given interval).



1 = 8 + 4(1) (1)! = 11


4 = 8 + 4(4) (4)! = 8


2 = 8 + 4(2) (2)! = 12


In the given closed interval, the absolute maximum is 2 = 12 at point
(2,12) and the absolute minimum is 4 = 8 at point (4,8).

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