gitau
Jul 31, 2010, 12:20 AM
How to determine the nature of a stationary point using second differential
gitau
Jul 31, 2010, 12:27 AM
how to determine the nature of a stationary point using second differential given that y=3x^4-8x^3-24X^2+96x
Unknown008
Jul 31, 2010, 01:15 AM
If the second differential is positive, then it indicates that the optimum is a minimum. If it is negative, it indicates that the optimum is a maximum.
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