
2-2 (a) Critical points
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03 2-2 (a) Critical points
Definition
- Let be continuous on an interval and let be inside it.
- The point is a critical point if , or does not exist (for example a corner or a vertical tangent), while is defined at .
- A critical point with is also called a stationary point.
Reading a graph
- At a hill top the tangent is horizontal and changes from increasing to decreasing.
- At a valley bottom the tangent is horizontal and changes from decreasing to increasing.
- At a sharp corner the left and right derivatives differ, so does not exist, yet the point can still be a turning point.
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