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  • Jul 31, 2010, 12:20 AM
    gitau
    How to determine the nature of a stationary point using second differential
    How to determine the nature of a stationary point using second differential
  • Jul 31, 2010, 12:27 AM
    gitau

    how to determine the nature of a stationary point using second differential given that y=3x^4-8x^3-24X^2+96x
  • Jul 31, 2010, 01:15 AM
    Unknown008

    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.

    Can you post your answer? :)

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